Subtract 5/4 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 1/4
56/14 - 5/4 is 11/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
56/14 = 56 × 2/14 × 2 = 112/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
5/4 = 5 × 7/4 × 7 = 35/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/28 - 35/28 = 112 - 35/28 = 77/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/4
- In mixed form: 23/4
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