Subtract 1/30 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 1/30
56/28 - 1/30 is 59/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
56/28 = 56 × 15/28 × 15 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
1/30 = 1 × 14/30 × 14 = 14/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/420 - 14/420 = 840 - 14/420 = 826/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/30
- In mixed form: 129/30
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