Subtract 36/16 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 2 4/16
56/7 - 36/16 is 23/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
36/16 = 36 × 7/16 × 7 = 252/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/112 - 252/112 = 896 - 252/112 = 644/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
- In mixed form: 53/4
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