Subtract 49/84 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 49/84
56/2 - 49/84 is 329/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
56/2 = 56 × 42/2 × 42 = 2352/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/84 - 49/84 = 2352 - 49/84 = 2303/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 329/12
- In mixed form: 275/12
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