Subtract 8/49 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 8/49
56/4 - 8/49 is 678/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
56/4 = 56 × 49/4 × 49 = 2744/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
8/49 = 8 × 4/49 × 4 = 32/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/196 - 32/196 = 2744 - 32/196 = 2712/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 678/49
- In mixed form: 1341/49
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