Subtract 84/7 from 48/8
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 12 0/7
48/8 - 84/7 is -6/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
48/8 = 48 × 7/8 × 7 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
84/7 = 84 × 8/7 × 8 = 672/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/56 - 672/56 = 336 - 672/56 = -336/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/1
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