Subtract 2/28 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 2/28
56/3 - 2/28 is 781/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
56/3 = 56 × 28/3 × 28 = 1568/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
2/28 = 2 × 3/28 × 3 = 6/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/84 - 6/84 = 1568 - 6/84 = 1562/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 781/42
- In mixed form: 1825/42
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