Subtract 81/6 from 28/56
1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 13 3/6
28/56 - 81/6 is -13/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
28/56 = 28 × 3/56 × 3 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
81/6 = 81 × 28/6 × 28 = 2268/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/168 - 2268/168 = 84 - 2268/168 = -2184/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/1
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