Subtract 9/32 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 9/32
56/2 - 9/32 is 887/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
56/2 = 56 × 16/2 × 16 = 896/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/32 - 9/32 = 896 - 9/32 = 887/32 - In mixed form: 2723/32
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