Subtract 12/28 from 30/56
30/56 - 12/28 is 3/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
12/28 = 12 × 2/28 × 2 = 24/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/56 - 24/56 = 30 - 24/56 = 6/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/28
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