Subtract 2/14 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 2/14
56/12 - 2/14 is 95/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
2/14 = 2 × 6/14 × 6 = 12/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/84 - 12/84 = 392 - 12/84 = 380/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/21
- In mixed form: 411/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/12-4/14 56/24-2/14 56/12-2/28 56/12-6/14 56/36-2/14 56/12-2/42 56/12-10/14 56/60-2/14 56/12-2/70 56/84-2/14 56/12-2/98