Subtract 56/7 from 32/28
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 8 0/7
32/28 - 56/7 is -48/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
32/28 = 32 × 1/28 × 1 = 32/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
56/7 = 56 × 4/7 × 4 = 224/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/28 - 224/28 = 32 - 224/28 = -192/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -48/7
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