Subtract 50/56 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 50/56
56/2 - 50/56 is 759/28.
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,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/56 - 50/56 = 1568 - 50/56 = 1518/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 759/28
- In mixed form: 273/28
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