Subtract 27/16 from 56/7, Solve 8 0/7

Subtract 27/16 from 56/7

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

56/7 - 27/16 is 101/16.

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,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
896/112 - 189/112 = 896 - 189/112 = 707/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/16
In mixed form: 65/16

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