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Subtract 4/14 from 35/56

35/56 - 4/14 is 19/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 14 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    35/56 = 35 × 1/56 × 1 = 35/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    4/14 = 4 × 4/14 × 4 = 16/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    35/56 - 16/56 = 35 - 16/56 = 19/56

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