Subtract 56/12 from 32/2, Solve 16 0/2

Subtract 56/12 from 32/2

1^st number: 16 0/2, 2^nd number: 4 8/12

32/2 - 56/12 is 34/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
32/2 = 32 × 6/2 × 6 = 192/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/12 - 56/12 = 192 - 56/12 = 136/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3

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