Subtract 12/56 from 32/4
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 12/56
32/4 - 12/56 is 109/14.
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,
32/4 = 32 × 14/4 × 14 = 448/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/56 - 12/56 = 448 - 12/56 = 436/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/14
- In mixed form: 711/14
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