Subtract 49/64 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 49/64
56/28 - 49/64 is 79/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
56/28 = 56 × 16/28 × 16 = 896/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
49/64 = 49 × 7/64 × 7 = 343/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/448 - 343/448 = 896 - 343/448 = 553/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/64
- In mixed form: 115/64
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