Subtract 6/56 from 14/2, Solve 7 0/2

Subtract 6/56 from 14/2

1^st number: 7 0/2, 2^nd number: 6/56

14/2 - 6/56 is 193/28.

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,
14/2 = 14 × 28/2 × 28 = 392/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/56 - 6/56 = 392 - 6/56 = 386/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 193/28
In mixed form: 625/28

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