Subtract 72/36 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/36
56/2 - 72/36 is 26/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
56/2 = 56 × 18/2 × 18 = 1008/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/36 - 72/36 = 1008 - 72/36 = 936/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/1
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