Subtract 21/50 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 21/50
56/28 - 21/50 is 79/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
56/28 = 56 × 25/28 × 25 = 1400/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
21/50 = 21 × 14/50 × 14 = 294/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/700 - 294/700 = 1400 - 294/700 = 1106/700 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/50
- In mixed form: 129/50
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