Subtract 15/56 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 15/56
12/2 - 15/56 is 321/56.
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,
12/2 = 12 × 28/2 × 28 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/56 - 15/56 = 336 - 15/56 = 321/56 - In mixed form: 541/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/2-15/56 12/2-30/56 12/4-15/56 36/2-15/56 12/2-45/56 12/6-15/56 60/2-15/56 12/2-75/56 12/10-15/56 84/2-15/56 12/14-15/56