Subtract 56/42 from 4/8
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 14/42
4/8 - 56/42 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
4/8 = 4 × 21/8 × 21 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
56/42 = 56 × 4/42 × 4 = 224/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/168 - 224/168 = 84 - 224/168 = -140/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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