Subtract 6/56 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 6/56
75/14 - 6/56 is 21/4.
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,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/56 - 6/56 = 300 - 6/56 = 294/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/4
- In mixed form: 51/4
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