Subtract 1/56 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1/56
49/14 - 1/56 is 195/56.
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,
49/14 = 49 × 4/14 × 4 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/56 - 1/56 = 196 - 1/56 = 195/56 - In mixed form: 327/56
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