Subtract 4/14 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 4/14
12/2 - 4/14 is 40/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
12/2 = 12 × 7/2 × 7 = 84/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
4/14 = 4 × 1/14 × 1 = 4/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/14 - 4/14 = 84 - 4/14 = 80/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/7
- In mixed form: 55/7
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