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Subtract 16/7 from 75/8

1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 2 2/7

75/8 - 16/7 is 397/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    16/7 = 16 × 8/7 × 8 = 128/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    525/56 - 128/56 = 525 - 128/56 = 397/56
  5. In mixed form: 75/56

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