Subtract 27/56 from 4/2
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 27/56
4/2 - 27/56 is 85/56.
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,
4/2 = 4 × 28/2 × 28 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/56 - 27/56 = 112 - 27/56 = 85/56 - In mixed form: 129/56
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