Subtract 2/8 from 90/56, Solve 1 34/56

Subtract 2/8 from 90/56

1^st number: 1 34/56, 2^nd number: 2/8

90/56 - 2/8 is 19/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/56 - 14/56 = 90 - 14/56 = 76/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14

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