Subtract 8/14 from 56/35
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 8/14
56/35 - 8/14 is 36/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/70 - 40/70 = 112 - 40/70 = 72/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/35
- In mixed form: 11/35
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