Subtract 28/16 from 56/14, Solve 4 0/14

Subtract 28/16 from 56/14

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

56/14 - 28/16 is 9/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
56/14 = 56 × 8/14 × 8 = 448/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/112 - 196/112 = 448 - 196/112 = 252/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4

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