Subtract 6/56 from 54/8
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 6/56
54/8 - 6/56 is 93/14.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/56 - 6/56 = 378 - 6/56 = 372/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/14
- In mixed form: 69/14
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