Subtract 1/56 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1/56
5/4 - 1/56 is 69/56.
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,
5/4 = 5 × 14/4 × 14 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/56 - 1/56 = 70 - 1/56 = 69/56 - In mixed form: 113/56
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