Subtract 5/56 from 32/2
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 5/56
32/2 - 5/56 is 891/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
32/2 = 32 × 28/2 × 28 = 896/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/56 - 5/56 = 896 - 5/56 = 891/56 - In mixed form: 1551/56
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