Subtract 56/14 from 14/28
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 4 0/14
14/28 - 56/14 is -7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
56/14 = 56 × 2/14 × 2 = 112/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/28 - 112/28 = 14 - 112/28 = -98/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2
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