Subtract 36/45 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 36/45
56/28 - 36/45 is 6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
56/28 = 56 × 45/28 × 45 = 2520/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
36/45 = 36 × 28/45 × 28 = 1008/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/1260 - 1008/1260 = 2520 - 1008/1260 = 1512/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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