Subtract 28/56 from 14/49
14/49 - 28/56 is -3/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
14/49 = 14 × 8/49 × 8 = 112/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
28/56 = 28 × 7/56 × 7 = 196/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/392 - 196/392 = 112 - 196/392 = -84/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/14
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