Subtract 42/56 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 42/56
32/14 - 42/56 is 43/28.
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,
32/14 = 32 × 4/14 × 4 = 128/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/56 - 42/56 = 128 - 42/56 = 86/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/28
- In mixed form: 115/28
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