Subtract 81/4 from 12/56
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 20 1/4
12/56 - 81/4 is -561/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
81/4 = 81 × 14/4 × 14 = 1134/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/56 - 1134/56 = 12 - 1134/56 = -1122/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -561/28
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