Subtract 12/56 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 12/56
40/14 - 12/56 is 37/14.
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,
40/14 = 40 × 4/14 × 4 = 160/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/56 - 12/56 = 160 - 12/56 = 148/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/14
- In mixed form: 29/14
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