Subtract 6/56 from 56/12, Solve 4 8/12

Subtract 6/56 from 56/12

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 6/56

56/12 - 6/56 is 383/84.

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,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/168 - 18/168 = 784 - 18/168 = 766/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 383/84
In mixed form: 447/84

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