Subtract 12/56 from 30/4
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 12/56
30/4 - 12/56 is 51/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
30/4 = 30 × 14/4 × 14 = 420/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/56 - 12/56 = 420 - 12/56 = 408/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/7
- In mixed form: 72/7
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