subtracting dissimilar fraction 3 3/7-5/8?solution please
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subtracting dissimilar fraction 3 3/7-5/8?solution please
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation
1.Get the LCD of the denominators which is 7 and 8
Answer:56
2.Divide the new denominator (56) to the first old denominator (7)
56 divided by 7 is 8
3. Then multiply 8 to your old numerator which is 3
3x8 is 24|24 is your new numerator 24/56
4.Do the same.
8 divide by 56 is 7 | 7 multiplied by 5 is 35 then it will be 35/56
9.Now you have your to fractions
35/56 and 24/56 subtract
35-24=11
10.Copy the denominator (56)
11.Copy the whole number (3)
12.Answer: 3 11/56
Note:Lowest term if needed.