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Subtract 1/56 from 45/7

1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 1/56

45/7 - 1/56 is 359/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    45/7 = 45 × 8/7 × 8 = 360/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    360/56 - 1/56 = 360 - 1/56 = 359/56
  5. In mixed form: 623/56

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