Subtract 5/16 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 5/16
56/8 - 5/16 is 107/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
56/8 = 56 × 2/8 × 2 = 112/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
5/16 = 5 × 1/16 × 1 = 5/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/16 - 5/16 = 112 - 5/16 = 107/16 - In mixed form: 611/16
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