Subtract 15/56 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 15/56
16/8 - 15/56 is 97/56.
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,
16/8 = 16 × 7/8 × 7 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/56 - 15/56 = 112 - 15/56 = 97/56 - In mixed form: 141/56
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