Subtract 14/56 from 30/8
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 14/56
30/8 - 14/56 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/56 - 14/56 = 210 - 14/56 = 196/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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