Subtract 49/56 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 49/56
45/14 - 49/56 is 131/56.
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,
45/14 = 45 × 4/14 × 4 = 180/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/56 - 49/56 = 180 - 49/56 = 131/56 - In mixed form: 219/56
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