Subtract 2/56 from 14/4
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 2/56
14/4 - 2/56 is 97/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
14/4 = 14 × 14/4 × 14 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/56 - 2/56 = 196 - 2/56 = 194/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/28
- In mixed form: 313/28
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