Subtract 54/49 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1 5/49
56/8 - 54/49 is 289/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
56/8 = 56 × 49/8 × 49 = 2744/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
54/49 = 54 × 8/49 × 8 = 432/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/392 - 432/392 = 2744 - 432/392 = 2312/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/49
- In mixed form: 544/49
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