Subtract 56/3 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 18 2/3
81/14 - 56/3 is -541/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
56/3 = 56 × 14/3 × 14 = 784/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/42 - 784/42 = 243 - 784/42 = -541/42
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