Subtract 5/48 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 5/48
56/14 - 5/48 is 187/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
56/14 = 56 × 24/14 × 24 = 1344/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/336 - 35/336 = 1344 - 35/336 = 1309/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/48
- In mixed form: 343/48
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