Subtract 42/14 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 3 0/14
56/8 - 42/14 is 4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
42/14 = 42 × 4/14 × 4 = 168/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/56 - 168/56 = 392 - 168/56 = 224/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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