Subtract 7/8 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 7/8
65 - 78 is 1340.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
65 = 6 × 85 × 8 = 4840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
78 = 7 × 58 × 5 = 3540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4840 - 3540 = 48 - 3540 = 1340
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