Subtract 8/56 from 2/7
2/7 - 8/56 is 1/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/56 - 8/56 = 16 - 8/56 = 8/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/7
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