Subtract 3/56 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 3/56
75/14 - 3/56 is 297/56.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 4/14 × 4 = 300/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/56 - 3/56 = 300 - 3/56 = 297/56 - In mixed form: 517/56
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