Subtract 9/56 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 9/56
30/14 - 9/56 is 111/56.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/56 - 9/56 = 120 - 9/56 = 111/56 - In mixed form: 155/56
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