Subtract 7/56 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 7/56
56/28 - 7/56 is 15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
56/28 = 56 × 2/28 × 2 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/56 - 7/56 = 112 - 7/56 = 105/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
- In mixed form: 17/8
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