(67)/(7)-(17)/(8) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 67/7 - 17/8 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 56
• 67/7 = (8*67)/(7*8) = 536/56
• 17/8 = (7*17)/(7*8) = 119/56
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 67/7 - 17/8 = 536/56 - 119/56
• 536/56 - 119/56 = (536-119)/56
• (536-119)/56 = 417/56

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{67}{7 }-\frac{ 17}{8 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 56

$ \frac{67}{7 }= \frac{(8*67)}{(7*8)} =\frac{ 536}{56} $

$ \frac{17}{8 }= \frac{(7*17)}{(7*8)} =\frac{ 119}{56} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{67}{7 }-\frac{ 17}{8 }=\frac{ 536}{56 }-\frac{ 119}{56} $

$ \frac{536}{56 }-\frac{ 119}{56 }= \frac{(536-119)}{56} $

$ \frac{(536-119)}{56 }=\frac{ 417}{56} $

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