Subtract 12/7 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 1 5/7
56/4 - 12/7 is 86/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
56/4 = 56 × 7/4 × 7 = 392/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
12/7 = 12 × 4/7 × 4 = 48/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/28 - 48/28 = 392 - 48/28 = 344/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/7
- In mixed form: 122/7
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