Subtract 4/14 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 4/14
12/4 - 4/14 is 19/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
12/4 = 12 × 7/4 × 7 = 84/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
4/14 = 4 × 2/14 × 2 = 8/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/28 - 8/28 = 84 - 8/28 = 76/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/7
- In mixed form: 25/7
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