Subtract 49/8 from 45/56
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 6 1/8
45/56 - 49/8 is -149/28.
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,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/56 - 343/56 = 45 - 343/56 = -298/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -149/28
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