Subtract 12/14 from 9/56
9/56 - 12/14 is -39/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
12/14 = 12 × 4/14 × 4 = 48/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/56 - 48/56 = 9 - 48/56 = -39/56
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