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Subtract 7/56 from 2/4

2/4 - 7/56 is 3/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    2/4 = 2 × 14/4 × 14 = 28/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    28/56 - 7/56 = 28 - 7/56 = 21/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/8

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