# (2)/(7)-(5)/(8) - subtraction of fractions

## (2)/(7)-(5)/(8) - step by step solution for the given fractions. Subtraction of fractions, full explanation.

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### Solution for the given fractions

$\frac{2}{7 }-\frac{ 5}{8 }=?$

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 56

$\frac{2}{7 }= \frac{(2*8)}{(7*8)} =\frac{ 16}{56}$

$\frac{5}{8 }= \frac{(5*7)}{(7*8)} =\frac{ 35}{56}$

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$\frac{2}{7 }-\frac{ 5}{8 }=\frac{ 16}{56 }-\frac{ 35}{56}$

$\frac{16}{56 }-\frac{ 35}{56 }= \frac{(16-35)}{56}$

$\frac{(16-35)}{56 }= -\frac{19}{56}$



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