Subtract 15/6 from 56/4, Solve 14 0/4

Subtract 15/6 from 56/4

1^st number: 14 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 3/6

56/4 - 15/6 is 23/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
56/4 = 56 × 3/4 × 3 = 168/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
15/6 = 15 × 2/6 × 2 = 30/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/12 - 30/12 = 168 - 30/12 = 138/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2

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