Subtract 7/3 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2 1/3
56/14 - 7/3 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
7/3 = 7 × 14/3 × 14 = 98/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/42 - 98/42 = 168 - 98/42 = 70/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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