Subtract 2/8 from 75/56
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 2/8
75/56 - 2/8 is 61/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/56 - 14/56 = 75 - 14/56 = 61/56 - In mixed form: 15/56
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