Subtract 2/60 from 56/2, Solve 28 0/2

Subtract 2/60 from 56/2

1^st number: 28 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/60

56/2 - 2/60 is 839/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
56/2 = 56 × 30/2 × 30 = 1680/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/60 - 2/60 = 1680 - 2/60 = 1678/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 839/30
In mixed form: 2729/30

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