Subtract 2/56 from 28/8
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 2/56
28/8 - 2/56 is 97/28.
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,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/56 - 2/56 = 196 - 2/56 = 194/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/28
- In mixed form: 313/28
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