Subtract 54/56 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 54/56
10/4 - 54/56 is 43/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
10/4 = 10 × 14/4 × 14 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/56 - 54/56 = 140 - 54/56 = 86/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/28
- In mixed form: 115/28
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