Subtract 9/56 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 9/56
32/14 - 9/56 is 17/8.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/56 - 9/56 = 128 - 9/56 = 119/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/8
- In mixed form: 21/8
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