Subtract 10/56 from 8/7
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 10/56
8/7 - 10/56 is 27/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
8/7 = 8 × 8/7 × 8 = 64/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/56 - 10/56 = 64 - 10/56 = 54/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/28
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