Subtract 18/56 from 28/8
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 18/56
28/8 - 18/56 is 89/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/56 - 18/56 = 196 - 18/56 = 178/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/28
- In mixed form: 35/28
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