Subtract 20/16 from 6/56
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 1 4/16
6/56 - 20/16 is -8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
6/56 = 6 × 2/56 × 2 = 12/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/112 - 140/112 = 12 - 140/112 = -128/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7
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