Find the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators and then simplify the fraction .8/7 5/8Here, the LCM of the denominator 7and 8=56 Therefore ,8/7 5/8 ...

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Standard VI

Mathematics

Addition of Unlike Fractions

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$\frac{8}{7} - \frac{5}{8}$

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Find the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators and then simplify the fraction .
$\frac{8}{7} - \frac{5}{8}$
Here, the LCM of the denominator $7$ and $8 = 56$ Therefore ,
$\frac{8}{7} - \frac{5}{8} \frac{64 - 35}{56} = \frac{29}{56}$

Hence, $\frac{8}{7} - \frac{5}{8}$ = $\frac{29}{56}$

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Find the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators and then simplify the fraction .87-58Here, the LCM of the denominator 7and 8=56 Therefore ,87-5864-3556=2956 Hence,87-58= 2956

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$\frac{8}{7} - \frac{5}{8}$

Find the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators and then simplify the fraction .
$\frac{8}{7} - \frac{5}{8}$
Here, the LCM of the denominator $7$ and $8 = 56$ Therefore ,
$\frac{8}{7} - \frac{5}{8} \frac{64 - 35}{56} = \frac{29}{56}$

Hence, $\frac{8}{7} - \frac{5}{8}$ = $\frac{29}{56}$