Subtract 30/4 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 7 2/4
56/28 - 30/4 is -11/2.
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,
30/4 = 30 × 7/4 × 7 = 210/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/28 - 210/28 = 56 - 210/28 = -154/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/2
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