Answers

Subtract 84/40 from 56/2

1^st number: 28 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 4/40

56/2 - 84/40 is 259/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
   56/2 = 56 × 20/2 × 20 = 1120/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   84/40 = 84 × 1/40 × 1 = 84/40
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1120/40 - 84/40 = 1120 - 84/40 = 1036/40
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/10
6. In mixed form: 259/10

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