Subtract 81/16 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 5 1/16
56/2 - 81/16 is 367/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
56/2 = 56 × 8/2 × 8 = 448/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
81/16 = 81 × 1/16 × 1 = 81/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/16 - 81/16 = 448 - 81/16 = 367/16 - In mixed form: 2215/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/4-81/16 56/2-81/32 56/6-81/16 56/2-81/48 56/10-81/16 56/2-81/80 56/14-81/16