Subtract 9/30 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 9/30
56/14 - 9/30 is 37/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
56/14 = 56 × 15/14 × 15 = 840/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/210 - 63/210 = 840 - 63/210 = 777/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/10
- In mixed form: 37/10
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