Subtract 5/56 from 54/7
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 5/56
54/7 - 5/56 is 61/8.
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,
54/7 = 54 × 8/7 × 8 = 432/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/56 - 5/56 = 432 - 5/56 = 427/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/8
- In mixed form: 75/8
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