Subtract 3/7 from 81/2
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 3/7
81/2 - 3/7 is 561/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
81/2 = 81 × 7/2 × 7 = 567/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
3/7 = 3 × 2/7 × 2 = 6/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/14 - 6/14 = 567 - 6/14 = 561/14 - In mixed form: 401/14
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