Subtract 3/56 from 90/16
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 3/56
90/16 - 3/56 is 39/7.
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,
90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
3/56 = 3 × 2/56 × 2 = 6/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/112 - 6/112 = 630 - 6/112 = 624/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/7
- In mixed form: 54/7
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