Subtract 2/56 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 2/56
28/4 - 2/56 is 195/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
28/4 = 28 × 14/4 × 14 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/56 - 2/56 = 392 - 2/56 = 390/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 195/28
- In mixed form: 627/28
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