Subtract 3/56 from 1/28
1/28 - 3/56 is -1/56.
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,
1/28 = 1 × 2/28 × 2 = 2/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/56 - 3/56 = 2 - 3/56 = -1/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/28-3/56 1/28-6/56 1/56-3/56 3/28-3/56 1/28-9/56 1/84-3/56 5/28-3/56 1/28-15/56 7/28-3/56 1/28-21/56