Subtract 1/8 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 1/8
72/7 - 1/8 is 569/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
72/7 = 72 × 8/7 × 8 = 576/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/56 - 7/56 = 576 - 7/56 = 569/56 - In mixed form: 109/56
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