Subtract 6/8 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 6/8
9/7 - 6/8 is 15/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
9/7 = 9 × 8/7 × 8 = 72/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/56 - 42/56 = 72 - 42/56 = 30/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/28
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