Subtract 7/8 from 49/56
49/56 - 7/8 is 0/1.
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,
49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/56 - 49/56 = 49 - 49/56 = 0/56 - The answer is 0
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