Subtract 81/7 from 16/56
1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 11 4/7
16/56 - 81/7 is -79/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
81/7 = 81 × 8/7 × 8 = 648/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/56 - 648/56 = 16 - 648/56 = -632/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/7
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