Subtract 1/8 from 42/56
42/56 - 1/8 is 5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/56 - 7/56 = 42 - 7/56 = 35/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/8
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