Subtract 14/56 from 75/9
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 14/56
75/9 - 14/56 is 97/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
75/9 = 75 × 56/9 × 56 = 4200/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
14/56 = 14 × 9/56 × 9 = 126/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4200/504 - 126/504 = 4200 - 126/504 = 4074/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/12
- In mixed form: 81/12
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