Subtract 10/56 from 56/12, Solve 4 8/12

Subtract 10/56 from 56/12

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 10/56

56/12 - 10/56 is 377/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
56/12 = 56 × 14/12 × 14 = 784/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
10/56 = 10 × 3/56 × 3 = 30/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/168 - 30/168 = 784 - 30/168 = 754/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/84
In mixed form: 441/84

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