Subtract 28/56 from 80/2
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 28/56
80/2 - 28/56 is 79/2.
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,
80/2 = 80 × 28/2 × 28 = 2240/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/56 - 28/56 = 2240 - 28/56 = 2212/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/2
- In mixed form: 391/2
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