Subtract 27/16 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 11/16
56/14 - 27/16 is 37/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
56/14 = 56 × 8/14 × 8 = 448/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/112 - 189/112 = 448 - 189/112 = 259/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/16
- In mixed form: 25/16
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