Subtract 4/14 from 90/56
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 4/14
90/56 - 4/14 is 37/28.
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,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
4/14 = 4 × 4/14 × 4 = 16/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/56 - 16/56 = 90 - 16/56 = 74/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/28
- In mixed form: 19/28
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