Subtract 36/56 from 35/28
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 36/56
35/28 - 36/56 is 17/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
35/28 = 35 × 2/28 × 2 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/56 - 36/56 = 70 - 36/56 = 34/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/28
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