Subtract 14/28 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 14/28
56/14 - 14/28 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
56/14 = 56 × 2/14 × 2 = 112/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/28 - 14/28 = 112 - 14/28 = 98/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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