Subtract 28/56 from 32/14, Solve 2 4/14

Subtract 28/56 from 32/14

1^st number: 2 4/14, 2^nd number: 28/56

32/14 - 28/56 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
32/14 = 32 × 4/14 × 4 = 128/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
128/56 - 28/56 = 128 - 28/56 = 100/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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