Subtract 10/56 from 5/2, Solve 2 1/2

Subtract 10/56 from 5/2

1^st number: 2 1/2, 2^nd number: 10/56

5/2 - 10/56 is 65/28.

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,
5/2 = 5 × 28/2 × 28 = 140/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
10/56 = 10 × 1/56 × 1 = 10/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/56 - 10/56 = 140 - 10/56 = 130/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28

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