Subtract 9/7 from 8/48, Solve 8/48

Subtract 9/7 from 8/48

1^st number: 8/48, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

8/48 - 9/7 is -47/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
8/48 = 8 × 7/48 × 7 = 56/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
9/7 = 9 × 48/7 × 48 = 432/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/336 - 432/336 = 56 - 432/336 = -376/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/42

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