SOLUTION: by how much does 6/7/8 exceed 6/7/8? answer to this question was given in a book which is given below- 6*8/7 & 6/7*1/8 48/7 & 3/28 now they did 48/7 - 3/28 =189

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Question 893852: by how much does 6/7/8 exceed 6/7/8?

answer to this question was given in a book which is given below-
6*8/7 & 6/7*1/8
48/7 & 3/28
now they did 48/7 - 3/28 =189/28.
but in first go i supposed 6/7/8=6/7/8.
plz tel how hw it has been done.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%286%2A8%29%2F7=48%2F7
%286%2F7%29%281%2F8%29=6%2F56=3%2F28
The difference is then,
48%2F7-3%2F28=%2848%2F7%29%284%2F4%29-3%2F28 <--- Use the common denominator 28
48%2F7-3%2F28=192%2F28-3%2F28
48%2F7-3%2F28=189%2F28