Subtract 28/56 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 28/56
10/4 - 28/56 is 2/1.
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,
28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/56 - 28/56 = 140 - 28/56 = 112/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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