Subtract 30/56 from 72/2, Solve 36 0/2

Subtract 30/56 from 72/2

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 30/56

72/2 - 30/56 is 993/28.

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,
72/2 = 72 × 28/2 × 28 = 2016/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/56 - 30/56 = 2016 - 30/56 = 1986/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 993/28
In mixed form: 3513/28

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