Subtract 10/56 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 10/56
49/4 - 10/56 is 169/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
49/4 = 49 × 14/4 × 14 = 686/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/56 - 10/56 = 686 - 10/56 = 676/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/14
- In mixed form: 121/14
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