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Subtract 2/56 from 80/28

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

80/28 - 2/56 is 79/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    80/28 = 80 × 2/28 × 2 = 160/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    160/56 - 2/56 = 160 - 2/56 = 158/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/28
  6. In mixed form: 223/28

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