Subtract 49/56 from 12/14
12/14 - 49/56 is -1/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
12/14 = 12 × 4/14 × 4 = 48/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/56 - 49/56 = 48 - 49/56 = -1/56
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