Subtract 5/32 from 2/56
2/56 - 5/32 is -27/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
2/56 = 2 × 4/56 × 4 = 8/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/224 - 35/224 = 8 - 35/224 = -27/224
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/56-5/32 2/56-10/32 2/56-5/64 6/56-5/32 2/56-15/32 2/56-5/96 10/56-5/32 2/56-25/32 14/56-5/32 2/56-35/32