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Subtract 35/12 from 28/56

1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 2 11/12

28/56 - 35/12 is -29/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 12 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    28/56 = 28 × 3/56 × 3 = 84/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
    35/12 = 35 × 14/12 × 14 = 490/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/168 - 490/168 = 84 - 490/168 = -406/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/12

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