Subtract 14/56 from 1/18, Solve 1/18

Subtract 14/56 from 1/18

1/18 - 14/56 is -7/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
1/18 = 1 × 28/18 × 28 = 28/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
14/56 = 14 × 9/56 × 9 = 126/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
28/504 - 126/504 = 28 - 126/504 = -98/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/36

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