Subtract 7/56 from 90/2, Solve 45 0/2

Subtract 7/56 from 90/2

1^st number: 45 0/2, 2^nd number: 7/56

90/2 - 7/56 is 359/8.

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,
90/2 = 90 × 28/2 × 28 = 2520/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/56 - 7/56 = 2520 - 7/56 = 2513/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 359/8
In mixed form: 447/8

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