Subtract 8/16 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 8/16
56/14 - 8/16 is 7/2.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/112 - 56/112 = 448 - 56/112 = 392/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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