Subtract 42/28 from 75/8
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 14/28
75/8 - 42/28 is 63/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
42/28 = 42 × 2/28 × 2 = 84/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/56 - 84/56 = 525 - 84/56 = 441/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/8
- In mixed form: 77/8
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