Subtract 56/12 from 64/2
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 4 8/12
64/2 - 56/12 is 82/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
64/2 = 64 × 6/2 × 6 = 384/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/12 - 56/12 = 384 - 56/12 = 328/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/3
- In mixed form: 271/3
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