Subtract 2/28 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 2/28
56/42 - 2/28 is 53/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
56/42 = 56 × 2/42 × 2 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
2/28 = 2 × 3/28 × 3 = 6/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/84 - 6/84 = 112 - 6/84 = 106/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/42
- In mixed form: 111/42
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