Subtract 70/3 from 14/56, Solve 14/56

Subtract 70/3 from 14/56

1^st number: 14/56, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

14/56 - 70/3 is -277/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
14/56 = 14 × 3/56 × 3 = 42/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
70/3 = 70 × 56/3 × 56 = 3920/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/168 - 3920/168 = 42 - 3920/168 = -3878/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -277/12

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