Subtract 56/16 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 3 8/16
28/6 - 56/16 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
28/6 = 28 × 8/6 × 8 = 224/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
56/16 = 56 × 3/16 × 3 = 168/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/48 - 168/48 = 224 - 168/48 = 56/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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