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Subtract 42/7 from 5/8

1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 6 0/7

5/8 - 42/7 is -43/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    42/7 = 42 × 8/7 × 8 = 336/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    35/56 - 336/56 = 35 - 336/56 = -301/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/8

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