Subtract 49/96 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 49/96
56/28 - 49/96 is 143/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
56/28 = 56 × 24/28 × 24 = 1344/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
49/96 = 49 × 7/96 × 7 = 343/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/672 - 343/672 = 1344 - 343/672 = 1001/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/96
- In mixed form: 147/96
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