Subtract 18/7 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 2 4/7
56/12 - 18/7 is 44/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
18/7 = 18 × 12/7 × 12 = 216/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/84 - 216/84 = 392 - 216/84 = 176/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/21
- In mixed form: 22/21
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