Subtract 10/56 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 10/56
28/14 - 10/56 is 51/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
28/14 = 28 × 4/14 × 4 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/56 - 10/56 = 112 - 10/56 = 102/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/28
- In mixed form: 123/28
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