Subtract 40/28 from 28/2
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1 12/28
28/2 - 40/28 is 88/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
28/2 = 28 × 14/2 × 14 = 392/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
40/28 = 40 × 1/28 × 1 = 40/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/28 - 40/28 = 392 - 40/28 = 352/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/7
- In mixed form: 124/7
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