Subtract 8/20 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 8/20
56/7 - 8/20 is 38/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
56/7 = 56 × 20/7 × 20 = 1120/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
8/20 = 8 × 7/20 × 7 = 56/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/140 - 56/140 = 1120 - 56/140 = 1064/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/5
- In mixed form: 73/5
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