Subtract 5/6 from 1/4
14 - 56 is -712.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
14 = 1 × 34 × 3 = 312 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
56 = 5 × 26 × 2 = 1012 - Subtract the two like fractions:
312 - 1012 = 3 - 1012 = -712
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