Subtract 9/14 from 56/12, Solve 4 8/12

Subtract 9/14 from 56/12

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 9/14

56/12 - 9/14 is 169/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
9/14 = 9 × 6/14 × 6 = 54/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/84 - 54/84 = 392 - 54/84 = 338/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42

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