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Subtract 49/56 from 96/28

1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 49/56

96/28 - 49/56 is 143/56.

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,
    96/28 = 96 × 2/28 × 2 = 192/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    49/56 = 49 × 1/56 × 1 = 49/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    192/56 - 49/56 = 192 - 49/56 = 143/56
  5. In mixed form: 231/56

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