Subtract 90/32 from 56/7, Solve 8 0/7

Subtract 90/32 from 56/7

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 2 26/32

56/7 - 90/32 is 83/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
56/7 = 56 × 32/7 × 32 = 1792/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
90/32 = 90 × 7/32 × 7 = 630/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/224 - 630/224 = 1792 - 630/224 = 1162/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16

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