Subtract 3/56 from 56/16, Solve 3 8/16

Subtract 3/56 from 56/16

1^st number: 3 8/16, 2^nd number: 3/56

56/16 - 3/56 is 193/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
56/16 = 56 × 7/16 × 7 = 392/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
3/56 = 3 × 2/56 × 2 = 6/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/112 - 6/112 = 392 - 6/112 = 386/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 193/56
In mixed form: 325/56

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