Subtract 3/56 from 14/49
14/49 - 3/56 is 13/56.
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,
3/56 = 3 × 7/56 × 7 = 21/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/392 - 21/392 = 112 - 21/392 = 91/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/56
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