Subtract 2/56 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 2/56
50/28 - 2/56 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
50/28 = 50 × 2/28 × 2 = 100/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/56 - 2/56 = 100 - 2/56 = 98/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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