Subtract 8/56 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 8/56
7/4 - 8/56 is 45/28.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/56 - 8/56 = 98 - 8/56 = 90/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/28
- In mixed form: 117/28
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