Subtract 12/9 from 28/7
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1 3/9
28/7 - 12/9 is 8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
28/7 = 28 × 9/7 × 9 = 252/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
12/9 = 12 × 7/9 × 7 = 84/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/63 - 84/63 = 252 - 84/63 = 168/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
- In mixed form: 22/3
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