Subtract 3/12 from 56/14, Solve 4 0/14

Subtract 3/12 from 56/14

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 3/12

56/14 - 3/12 is 15/4.

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,
3/12 = 3 × 7/12 × 7 = 21/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/84 - 21/84 = 336 - 21/84 = 315/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4

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