Subtract 5/56 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 5/56
56/8 - 5/56 is 387/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/56 - 5/56 = 392 - 5/56 = 387/56 - In mixed form: 651/56
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