Subtract 9/16 from 56/28, Solve 2 0/28

Subtract 9/16 from 56/28

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 9/16

56/28 - 9/16 is 23/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
56/28 = 56 × 4/28 × 4 = 224/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
9/16 = 9 × 7/16 × 7 = 63/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/112 - 63/112 = 224 - 63/112 = 161/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16

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