Subtract 7/3 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2 1/3
56/8 - 7/3 is 14/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
7/3 = 7 × 8/3 × 8 = 56/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/24 - 56/24 = 168 - 56/24 = 112/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/3
- In mixed form: 42/3
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