Subtract 14/56 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 14/56
72/14 - 14/56 is 137/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
72/14 = 72 × 4/14 × 4 = 288/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/56 - 14/56 = 288 - 14/56 = 274/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/28
- In mixed form: 425/28
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