Subtract 49/56 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 49/56
56/2 - 49/56 is 217/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
56/2 = 56 × 28/2 × 28 = 1568/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/56 - 49/56 = 1568 - 49/56 = 1519/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/8
- In mixed form: 271/8
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