Subtract 12/54 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 12/54
56/14 - 12/54 is 34/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
56/14 = 56 × 27/14 × 27 = 1512/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/378 - 84/378 = 1512 - 84/378 = 1428/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/9
- In mixed form: 37/9
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