Subtract 8/16 from 75/7, Solve 10 5/7

Subtract 8/16 from 75/7

1^st number: 10 5/7, 2^nd number: 8/16

75/7 - 8/16 is 143/14.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
75/7 = 75 × 16/7 × 16 = 1200/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/112 - 56/112 = 1200 - 56/112 = 1144/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/14
In mixed form: 103/14

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