Subtract 42/45 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 42/45
56/7 - 42/45 is 106/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
56/7 = 56 × 45/7 × 45 = 2520/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
42/45 = 42 × 7/45 × 7 = 294/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/315 - 294/315 = 2520 - 294/315 = 2226/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/15
- In mixed form: 71/15
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