Subtract 5/12 from 56/28, Solve 2 0/28

Subtract 5/12 from 56/28

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 5/12

56/28 - 5/12 is 19/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
5/12 = 5 × 7/12 × 7 = 35/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/84 - 35/84 = 168 - 35/84 = 133/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12

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