What is 7/8 - 2/6?

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/6 from 7/8. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 7/8 minus 2/6.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

Problem and Workout - LCM Method
What is 7/8 minus 2/6 as a fraction by subtraction using LCM method?

step 1 Address formula, input parameters and values.
Input parameters and values:
7/8 & 2/6
7/8-2/6 = ?

step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 8 and 6 is 24.

step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator and denominator
=(7 x 24)/(8 x 24)-(2 x 24)/(6 x 24)
=21/24-8/24
=(21 - 8)/24

step 4 Find difference between numerators and rewrite it in a single form.
=13/24
7/8-2/6=13/24

By using LCM method, 13/24 is the equivalent fraction by subtracting 2/6 from 7/8.

Problem and Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula and input values.
Input values:
7/8 & 2/6
7/8 - 2/6 = ?

step 2 Cross multiply both numerator and denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (7 x 6) - (2 x 8)/(8 x 6)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction
= (42 - 16)/48
= 26/48
= 13/24
7/8-2/6 = 13/24
By using cross multiplication method, 13/24 is the difference between two fractions 7/8 and 2/6.