Subtract 18/16 from 56/7, Solve 8 0/7

Subtract 18/16 from 56/7

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

56/7 - 18/16 is 55/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
56/7 = 56 × 16/7 × 16 = 896/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
896/112 - 126/112 = 896 - 126/112 = 770/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8

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