Subtract 3/56 from 28/8
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 3/56
28/8 - 3/56 is 193/56.
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,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/56 - 3/56 = 196 - 3/56 = 193/56 - In mixed form: 325/56
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