Subtract 56/7 from 75/16, Solve 4 11/16

Subtract 56/7 from 75/16

1^st number: 4 11/16, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

75/16 - 56/7 is -53/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
56/7 = 56 × 16/7 × 16 = 896/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/112 - 896/112 = 525 - 896/112 = -371/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/16

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