Subtract 12/36 from 14/56
14/56 - 12/36 is -1/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
14/56 = 14 × 9/56 × 9 = 126/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
12/36 = 12 × 14/36 × 14 = 168/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/504 - 168/504 = 126 - 168/504 = -42/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/12
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