Subtract 7/56 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 7/56
16/4 - 7/56 is 31/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
16/4 = 16 × 14/4 × 14 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/56 - 7/56 = 224 - 7/56 = 217/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/8
- In mixed form: 37/8
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