Subtract 8/7 from 42/56
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 1 1/7
42/56 - 8/7 is -11/28.
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,
8/7 = 8 × 8/7 × 8 = 64/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/56 - 64/56 = 42 - 64/56 = -22/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/28
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