Subtract 20/56 from 35/8
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 20/56
35/8 - 20/56 is 225/56.
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,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/56 - 20/56 = 245 - 20/56 = 225/56 - In mixed form: 41/56
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