17/7 Minus 5/8, Solve 17/7 - 5/8 as a Fraction
Calculate the subtraction of fractions 17/7 and 5/8 with the help of the handy tool Subtraction of Fractions Calculator and get the detailed step-by-step answer.
How do you Subtract Fractions 17/7 and 5/8?
The given fractions are 17/7 and 5/8
Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 17/7 and 5/8
17/7 - 5/8
The LCM of 7 and 8 (denominators of the fractions) is 56
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 56
= 17 x 8 - 5 x 7/56
= 136 - 35/56
= 101/56
Result: 101/56
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FAQs on Subtraction of Fractions 17/7 and 5/8
1. How do you subtract fractions with different denominators 17/7 and 5/8?
To subtract fractions 17/7 and 5/8 with like/different denominators find the denominators LCM and make both fractions' denominators equal to the LCM of 7 and 8 value i.e 56. After that add numerators and simplify the fraction i.e 101/56.
2. What is 17/7 minus 5/8 as a fraction?
17/7 minus 5/8 as a fraction is equal to 101/56.
3. How to subtract 17/7 and 5/8 on a calculator?
You have to give these numbers 17/7 and 5/8 in the input fields and press the calculate button of the tool to avail the answer 101/56 quickly.