Subtract 56/54 from 14/28, Solve 14/28

Subtract 56/54 from 14/28

1^st number: 14/28, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

14/28 - 56/54 is -29/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
14/28 = 14 × 27/28 × 27 = 378/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
56/54 = 56 × 14/54 × 14 = 784/756
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/756 - 784/756 = 378 - 784/756 = -406/756
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/54

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