Subtract 9/14 from 56/28, Solve 2 0/28

Subtract 9/14 from 56/28

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 9/14

56/28 - 9/14 is 19/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
56/28 = 56 × 1/28 × 1 = 56/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
9/14 = 9 × 2/14 × 2 = 18/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/28 - 18/28 = 56 - 18/28 = 38/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14

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