Subtract 14/16 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 14/16
56/28 - 14/16 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
56/28 = 56 × 4/28 × 4 = 224/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
14/16 = 14 × 7/16 × 7 = 98/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/112 - 98/112 = 224 - 98/112 = 126/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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