Subtract 56/14 from 75/12, Solve 6 3/12

Subtract 56/14 from 75/12

1^st number: 6 3/12, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

75/12 - 56/14 is 9/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
56/14 = 56 × 6/14 × 6 = 336/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/84 - 336/84 = 525 - 336/84 = 189/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4

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