Subtract 42/32 from 56/28, Solve 2 0/28

Subtract 42/32 from 56/28

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

56/28 - 42/32 is 11/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
56/28 = 56 × 8/28 × 8 = 448/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/224 - 294/224 = 448 - 294/224 = 154/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/16

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