Subtract 50/56 from 63/2
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 50/56
63/2 - 50/56 is 857/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
63/2 = 63 × 28/2 × 28 = 1764/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/56 - 50/56 = 1764 - 50/56 = 1714/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 857/28
- In mixed form: 3017/28
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