Subtract 12/56 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 12/56
12/7 - 12/56 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
12/7 = 12 × 8/7 × 8 = 96/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/56 - 12/56 = 96 - 12/56 = 84/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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