Subtract 7/28 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 7/28
56/14 - 7/28 is 15/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 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 28 × 1 = 28,
7/28 = 7 × 1/28 × 1 = 7/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/28 - 7/28 = 112 - 7/28 = 105/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/4
- In mixed form: 33/4
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