Subtract 42/49 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 42/49
9/8 - 42/49 is 15/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
42/49 = 42 × 8/49 × 8 = 336/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/392 - 336/392 = 441 - 336/392 = 105/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/56
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