Subtract 4/56 from 80/16
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 4/56
80/16 - 4/56 is 69/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
80/16 = 80 × 7/16 × 7 = 560/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
4/56 = 4 × 2/56 × 2 = 8/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/112 - 8/112 = 560 - 8/112 = 552/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/14
- In mixed form: 413/14
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