Subtract 4/56 from 28/7, Solve 4 0/7

Subtract 4/56 from 28/7

1^st number: 4 0/7, 2^nd number: 4/56

28/7 - 4/56 is 55/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
28/7 = 28 × 8/7 × 8 = 224/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/56 - 4/56 = 224 - 4/56 = 220/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14

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