Subtract 20/56 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 20/56
28/4 - 20/56 is 93/14.
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,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/56 - 20/56 = 392 - 20/56 = 372/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/14
- In mixed form: 69/14
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