Subtract 45/56 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 45/56
45/8 - 45/56 is 135/28.
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,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/56 - 45/56 = 315 - 45/56 = 270/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 135/28
- In mixed form: 423/28
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