Subtract 9/8 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 1/8
56/14 - 9/8 is 23/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
56/14 = 56 × 4/14 × 4 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
9/8 = 9 × 7/8 × 7 = 63/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/56 - 63/56 = 224 - 63/56 = 161/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/8
- In mixed form: 27/8
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