Subtract 5/49 from 56/2, Solve 28 0/2

Subtract 5/49 from 56/2

1^st number: 28 0/2, 2^nd number: 5/49

56/2 - 5/49 is 1367/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
56/2 = 56 × 49/2 × 49 = 2744/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
5/49 = 5 × 2/49 × 2 = 10/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/98 - 10/98 = 2744 - 10/98 = 2734/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1367/49
In mixed form: 2744/49

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