Subtract 4/56 from 14/7
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 4/56
14/7 - 4/56 is 27/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/56 - 4/56 = 112 - 4/56 = 108/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/14
- In mixed form: 113/14
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