Subtract 9/14 from 56/16, Solve 3 8/16

Subtract 9/14 from 56/16

1^st number: 3 8/16, 2^nd number: 9/14

56/16 - 9/14 is 20/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 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 14 × 8 = 112,
9/14 = 9 × 8/14 × 8 = 72/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/112 - 72/112 = 392 - 72/112 = 320/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7

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