Subtract 7/14 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 7/14
28/12 - 7/14 is 11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
7/14 = 7 × 6/14 × 6 = 42/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/84 - 42/84 = 196 - 42/84 = 154/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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