Subtract 56/6 from 8/42
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 9 2/6
8/42 - 56/6 is -64/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/42 - 392/42 = 8 - 392/42 = -384/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/7
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