Subtract 7/8 from 42/48
42/48 - 7/8 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
7/8 = 7 × 6/8 × 6 = 42/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/48 - 42/48 = 42 - 42/48 = 0/48 - The answer is 0
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/48-7/8 42/48-14/8 42/96-7/8 42/48-7/16 42/48-21/8 42/48-7/24 42/48-35/8 42/48-7/40 42/48-49/8 42/48-7/56