Subtract 45/14 from 7/56
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 3 3/14
7/56 - 45/14 is -173/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
45/14 = 45 × 4/14 × 4 = 180/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/56 - 180/56 = 7 - 180/56 = -173/56
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