Subtract 15/49 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 15/49
56/28 - 15/49 is 83/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
56/28 = 56 × 7/28 × 7 = 392/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
15/49 = 15 × 4/49 × 4 = 60/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/196 - 60/196 = 392 - 60/196 = 332/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/49
- In mixed form: 134/49
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