Subtract 49/32 from 56/14, Solve 4 0/14

Subtract 49/32 from 56/14

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 17/32

56/14 - 49/32 is 79/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
56/14 = 56 × 16/14 × 16 = 896/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
49/32 = 49 × 7/32 × 7 = 343/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
896/224 - 343/224 = 896 - 343/224 = 553/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/32
In mixed form: 215/32

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