Subtract 2/12 from 14/3
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 2/12
14/3 - 2/12 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
14/3 = 14 × 4/3 × 4 = 56/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/12 - 2/12 = 56 - 2/12 = 54/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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