Subtract 28/36 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 28/36
56/28 - 28/36 is 11/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
56/28 = 56 × 9/28 × 9 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/252 - 196/252 = 504 - 196/252 = 308/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/9
- In mixed form: 12/9
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