Question

Evaluate 7/8 - 3/14.

Answer 1

B) 37/56 is your answer

Explanation:

First, find common denominators. Remember that what you do to the denominator, you do to the numerator.

(7/8)(7/7) = 49/56

(3/14)(4/4) = 12/56

Subtract:

49/56 - 12/56 = 37/56

B) 37/56 is your answer

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Answer 2

37/56

Explanation:

7/8 - 3/14

Lets get a common denominator of 56 (8*7 =56 and 4*14 = 56)

7/8 * 7/7 -3/14 * 4/4

49/56 - 12/56

37/56