Subtract 56/28 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/28
56/2 - 56/28 is 26/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
56/2 = 56 × 14/2 × 14 = 784/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
56/28 = 56 × 1/28 × 1 = 56/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/28 - 56/28 = 784 - 56/28 = 728/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/1
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