Subtract 8/7 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 1 1/7
16/8 - 8/7 is 6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
8/7 = 8 × 8/7 × 8 = 64/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/56 - 64/56 = 112 - 64/56 = 48/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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