Subtract 2/4 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 2/4
56/28 - 2/4 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
56/28 = 56 × 1/28 × 1 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
2/4 = 2 × 7/4 × 7 = 14/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/28 - 14/28 = 56 - 14/28 = 42/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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