Subtract 2/56 from 28/2, Solve 14 0/2

Subtract 2/56 from 28/2

1^st number: 14 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/56

28/2 - 2/56 is 391/28.

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,
28/2 = 28 × 28/2 × 28 = 784/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/56 - 2/56 = 784 - 2/56 = 782/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/28
In mixed form: 1327/28

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