Subtract 5/56 from 16/9
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 5/56
16/9 - 5/56 is 851/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
16/9 = 16 × 56/9 × 56 = 896/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
5/56 = 5 × 9/56 × 9 = 45/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/504 - 45/504 = 896 - 45/504 = 851/504 - In mixed form: 1347/504
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