Subtract 28/56 from 50/10
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 28/56
50/10 - 28/56 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
50/10 = 50 × 28/10 × 28 = 1400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
28/56 = 28 × 5/56 × 5 = 140/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/280 - 140/280 = 1400 - 140/280 = 1260/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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