Subtract 5/56 from 90/14
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 5/56
90/14 - 5/56 is 355/56.
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,
90/14 = 90 × 4/14 × 4 = 360/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/56 - 5/56 = 360 - 5/56 = 355/56 - In mixed form: 619/56
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