Subtract 2/36 from 14/56, Solve 14/56

Subtract 2/36 from 14/56

14/56 - 2/36 is 7/36.

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,
2/36 = 2 × 14/36 × 14 = 28/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/504 - 28/504 = 126 - 28/504 = 98/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/36

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