Subtract 18/56 from 35/8
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 18/56
35/8 - 18/56 is 227/56.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/56 - 18/56 = 245 - 18/56 = 227/56 - In mixed form: 43/56
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