Subtract 56/45 from 5/14
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 11/45
5/14 - 56/45 is -559/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
5/14 = 5 × 45/14 × 45 = 225/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
56/45 = 56 × 14/45 × 14 = 784/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/630 - 784/630 = 225 - 784/630 = -559/630
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