Subtract 18/56 from 54/14
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 18/56
54/14 - 18/56 is 99/28.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 4/14 × 4 = 216/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/56 - 18/56 = 216 - 18/56 = 198/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/28
- In mixed form: 315/28
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