Subtract 5/56 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 5/56
36/14 - 5/56 is 139/56.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 4/14 × 4 = 144/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/56 - 5/56 = 144 - 5/56 = 139/56 - In mixed form: 227/56
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