Subtract 10/63 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 10/63
56/2 - 10/63 is 1754/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
56/2 = 56 × 63/2 × 63 = 3528/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/126 - 20/126 = 3528 - 20/126 = 3508/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1754/63
- In mixed form: 2753/63
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