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Subtract 27/56 from 12/2

1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 27/56

12/2 - 27/56 is 309/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    12/2 = 12 × 28/2 × 28 = 336/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/56 - 27/56 = 336 - 27/56 = 309/56
  5. In mixed form: 529/56

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