Subtract 8/16 from 4/56
4/56 - 8/16 is -3/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
4/56 = 4 × 2/56 × 2 = 8/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/112 - 56/112 = 8 - 56/112 = -48/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/7
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