Answers

Subtract 27/56 from 42/14

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 27/56

42/14 - 27/56 is 141/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   42/14 = 42 × 4/14 × 4 = 168/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/56 - 27/56 = 168 - 27/56 = 141/56
5. In mixed form: 229/56

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₁₄-²⁷/₅₆ ⁴²/₁₄-⁵⁴/₅₆ ⁴²/₂₈-²⁷/₅₆ ⁴²/₁₄-⁸¹/₅₆ ⁴²/₇₀-²⁷/₅₆ ⁴²/₉₈-²⁷/₅₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator