Subtract 40/16 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 2 8/16
56/7 - 40/16 is 11/2.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 7/16 × 7 = 280/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/112 - 280/112 = 896 - 280/112 = 616/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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