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Subtract 21/56 from 8/2

1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 21/56

8/2 - 21/56 is 29/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    8/2 = 8 × 28/2 × 28 = 224/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/56 - 21/56 = 224 - 21/56 = 203/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/8
  6. In mixed form: 35/8

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