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Subtract 5/56 from 12/7

1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 5/56

12/7 - 5/56 is 13/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    12/7 = 12 × 8/7 × 8 = 96/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/56 - 5/56 = 96 - 5/56 = 91/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/8
  6. In mixed form: 15/8

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