Subtract 8/56 from 70/7
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 8/56
70/7 - 8/56 is 69/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/56 - 8/56 = 560 - 8/56 = 552/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/7
- In mixed form: 96/7
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