Subtract 4/7 from 50/8
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 4/7
50/8 - 4/7 is 159/28.
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,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
4/7 = 4 × 8/7 × 8 = 32/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/56 - 32/56 = 350 - 32/56 = 318/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/28
- In mixed form: 519/28
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