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Subtract 18/56 from 49/4

1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 18/56

49/4 - 18/56 is 167/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    49/4 = 49 × 14/4 × 14 = 686/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    686/56 - 18/56 = 686 - 18/56 = 668/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/14
  6. In mixed form: 1113/14

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