Subtract 3/42 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 3/42
56/14 - 3/42 is 55/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/42 - 3/42 = 168 - 3/42 = 165/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/14
- In mixed form: 313/14
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