Subtract 56/16 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 3 8/16
56/3 - 56/16 is 91/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
56/3 = 56 × 16/3 × 16 = 896/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
56/16 = 56 × 3/16 × 3 = 168/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/48 - 168/48 = 896 - 168/48 = 728/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/6
- In mixed form: 151/6
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