Subtract 14/56 from 80/28, Solve 2 24/28

Subtract 14/56 from 80/28

1^st number: 2 24/28, 2^nd number: 14/56

80/28 - 14/56 is 73/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
80/28 = 80 × 2/28 × 2 = 160/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/56 - 14/56 = 160 - 14/56 = 146/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28

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