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Subtract 2/56 from 18/14

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 2/56

18/14 - 2/56 is 5/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    18/14 = 18 × 4/14 × 4 = 72/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/56 - 2/56 = 72 - 2/56 = 70/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
  6. In mixed form: 11/4

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