Subtract 48/56 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 48/56
45/7 - 48/56 is 39/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
45/7 = 45 × 8/7 × 8 = 360/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
48/56 = 48 × 1/56 × 1 = 48/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/56 - 48/56 = 360 - 48/56 = 312/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/7
- In mixed form: 54/7
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