Subtract 4/10 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 4/10
56/14 - 4/10 is 18/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/70 - 28/70 = 280 - 28/70 = 252/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/5
- In mixed form: 33/5
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