Subtract 16/56 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 16/56
7/4 - 16/56 is 41/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
7/4 = 7 × 14/4 × 14 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/56 - 16/56 = 98 - 16/56 = 82/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/28
- In mixed form: 113/28
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