Subtract 5/56 from 6/2
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 5/56
6/2 - 5/56 is 163/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
6/2 = 6 × 28/2 × 28 = 168/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/56 - 5/56 = 168 - 5/56 = 163/56 - In mixed form: 251/56
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