Subtract 5/6 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 5/6
56/4 - 5/6 is 79/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/6 = 5 × 2/6 × 2 = 10/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/12 - 10/12 = 168 - 10/12 = 158/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/6
- In mixed form: 131/6
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