Subtract 27/12 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2 3/12
56/14 - 27/12 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
56/14 = 56 × 6/14 × 6 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/84 - 189/84 = 336 - 189/84 = 147/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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