Subtract 8/28 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 8/28
56/36 - 8/28 is 80/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/252 - 72/252 = 392 - 72/252 = 320/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/63
- In mixed form: 117/63
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