Subtract 12/10 from 56/14, Solve 4 0/14

Subtract 12/10 from 56/14

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 2/10

56/14 - 12/10 is 14/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/70 - 84/70 = 280 - 84/70 = 196/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5

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