Subtract 14/49 from 45/56
45/56 - 14/49 is 29/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
45/56 = 45 × 7/56 × 7 = 315/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
14/49 = 14 × 8/49 × 8 = 112/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/392 - 112/392 = 315 - 112/392 = 203/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/56
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