Subtract 9/48 from 8/7, Solve 1 1/7

Subtract 9/48 from 8/7

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 9/48

8/7 - 9/48 is 107/112.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
8/7 = 8 × 48/7 × 48 = 384/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
9/48 = 9 × 7/48 × 7 = 63/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/336 - 63/336 = 384 - 63/336 = 321/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/112

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