Subtract 1/56 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1/56
30/14 - 1/56 is 17/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/56 - 1/56 = 120 - 1/56 = 119/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/8
- In mixed form: 21/8
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