Subtract 5/7 from 42/56
42/56 - 5/7 is 1/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
5/7 = 5 × 8/7 × 8 = 40/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/56 - 40/56 = 42 - 40/56 = 2/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/28
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