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Subtract 56/14 from 3/2

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 4 0/14

3/2 - 56/14 is -5/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    3/2 = 3 × 7/2 × 7 = 21/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    56/14 = 56 × 1/14 × 1 = 56/14
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    21/14 - 56/14 = 21 - 56/14 = -35/14
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2

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