Subtract 7/56 from 30/4
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 7/56
30/4 - 7/56 is 59/8.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/56 - 7/56 = 420 - 7/56 = 413/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/8
- In mixed form: 73/8
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