Subtract 54/56 from 10/8
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 54/56
10/8 - 54/56 is 2/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/56 - 54/56 = 70 - 54/56 = 16/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/7
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