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

Subtract 14/56 from 56/14

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 14/56

56/14 - 14/56 is 15/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
56/14 = 56 × 4/14 × 4 = 224/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/56 - 14/56 = 224 - 14/56 = 210/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4

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