Subtract 18/4 from 7/56
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 4 2/4
7/56 - 18/4 is -35/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
18/4 = 18 × 14/4 × 14 = 252/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/56 - 252/56 = 7 - 252/56 = -245/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/8
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