Question

A number whose seventh part exceeds its eighth part by 1 is

Answer 1

Answer:

answer=56

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x. According to question, we have

$\frac{x}{7} - \frac{x}{8} = 1 \\ \frac{8x - 7x}{56} = \frac{1x}{56} = 1 \\ 1x = (56)1 \\ 1x = 56 \\ x = \frac{56}{1 } \\ x = 56$