Subtract 63/4 from 14/56
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 15 3/4
14/56 - 63/4 is -31/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
63/4 = 63 × 14/4 × 14 = 882/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/56 - 882/56 = 14 - 882/56 = -868/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/2
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