Subtract 15/8 from 50/7
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1 7/8
50/7 - 15/8 is 295/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
50/7 = 50 × 8/7 × 8 = 400/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/56 - 105/56 = 400 - 105/56 = 295/56 - In mixed form: 515/56
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