Subtract 5/56 from 4/2
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 5/56
42 - 556 is 10756.
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,
42 = 4 × 282 × 28 = 11256 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
556 = 5 × 156 × 1 = 556 - Subtract the two like fractions:
11256 - 556 = 112 - 556 = 10756 - In mixed form: 15156
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