Subtract 2/56 from 6/4
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 2/56
6/4 - 2/56 is 41/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
6/4 = 6 × 14/4 × 14 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/56 - 2/56 = 84 - 2/56 = 82/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/28
- In mixed form: 113/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/4-2/56 6/4-4/56 6/8-2/56 18/4-2/56 6/4-6/56 6/12-2/56 30/4-2/56 6/4-10/56 6/20-2/56 42/4-2/56 6/4-14/56 6/28-2/56