Subtract 14/4 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 3 2/4
56/12 - 14/4 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
14/4 = 14 × 3/4 × 3 = 42/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/12 - 42/12 = 56 - 42/12 = 14/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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