Subtract 28/16 from 56/28, Solve 2 0/28

Subtract 28/16 from 56/28

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

56/28 - 28/16 is 1/4.

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,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/112 - 196/112 = 224 - 196/112 = 28/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4

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