Subtract 3/7 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 3/7
56/2 - 3/7 is 193/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
56/2 = 56 × 7/2 × 7 = 392/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
3/7 = 3 × 2/7 × 2 = 6/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/14 - 6/14 = 392 - 6/14 = 386/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 193/7
- In mixed form: 274/7
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