Subtract 27/56 from 98/2
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 27/56
98/2 - 27/56 is 2717/56.
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,
98/2 = 98 × 28/2 × 28 = 2744/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/56 - 27/56 = 2744 - 27/56 = 2717/56 - In mixed form: 4829/56
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