Subtract 7/16 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 7/16
56/5 - 7/16 is 861/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
56/5 = 56 × 16/5 × 16 = 896/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
7/16 = 7 × 5/16 × 5 = 35/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/80 - 35/80 = 896 - 35/80 = 861/80 - In mixed form: 1061/80
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