Subtract 24/28 from 56/2, Solve 28 0/2

Subtract 24/28 from 56/2

1^st number: 28 0/2, 2^nd number: 24/28

56/2 - 24/28 is 190/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
56/2 = 56 × 14/2 × 14 = 784/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
24/28 = 24 × 1/28 × 1 = 24/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/28 - 24/28 = 784 - 24/28 = 760/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 190/7
In mixed form: 271/7

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