Subtract 49/12 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 4 1/12
56/2 - 49/12 is 287/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
56/2 = 56 × 6/2 × 6 = 336/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
49/12 = 49 × 1/12 × 1 = 49/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/12 - 49/12 = 336 - 49/12 = 287/12 - In mixed form: 2311/12
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