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Subtract 2/50 from 56/8

1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2/50

56/8 - 2/50 is 174/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    56/8 = 56 × 25/8 × 25 = 1400/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    2/50 = 2 × 4/50 × 4 = 8/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1400/200 - 8/200 = 1400 - 8/200 = 1392/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 174/25
  6. In mixed form: 624/25

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