Subtract 2/36 from 28/56
28/56 - 2/36 is 4/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
2/36 = 2 × 14/36 × 14 = 28/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/504 - 28/504 = 252 - 28/504 = 224/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/9
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