Subtract 4/8 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 4/8
74 - 48 is 54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
74 = 7 × 24 × 2 = 148 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
48 = 4 × 18 × 1 = 48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
148 - 48 = 14 - 48 = 108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 54
- In mixed form: 114
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