Subtract 5/7 from 50/8, Solve 6 2/8

Subtract 5/7 from 50/8

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

50/8 - 5/7 is 155/28.

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,
5/7 = 5 × 8/7 × 8 = 40/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/56 - 40/56 = 350 - 40/56 = 310/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 155/28
In mixed form: 515/28

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