What is 7/8 - 7/12?
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7/8 - 7/12 = 28/96 as simplified as 7/24 in fraction form
7/8 - 7/12 = 0.2917 in decimal form
This calculator, formula, step by step calculation and associated information to find the difference between 7/8 and 7/12 may help students, teachers,
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How to Find Equivalent Fraction for 7/8-7/12?
The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 7/12 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 7/12.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.
Problem and Workout - LCM Method
What is 7/8 minus 7/12 as a fraction by subtraction using LCM method?
step 1 Address formula, input parameters and values.
Input parameters and values:
7/8 & 7/12
7/8-7/12 = ?
step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 8 and 12 is 24.
step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator and denominator
=(7 x 24)/(8 x 24)-(7 x 24)/(12 x 24)
=21/24-14/24
=(21 - 14)/24
step 4 Find difference between numerators and rewrite it in a single form.
=7/24
7/8-7/12=7/24
By using LCM method, 7/24 is the equivalent fraction by subtracting 7/12 from 7/8.
Problem and Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula and input values.
Input values:
7/8 & 7/12
7/8 - 7/12 = ?
step 2 Cross multiply both numerator and denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (7 x 12) - (7 x 8)/(8 x 12)
step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction
= (84 - 56)/96
= 28/96
= 7/24
7/8-7/12 = 7/24
By using cross multiplication method, 7/24 is the difference between two fractions 7/8 and 7/12.
