Subtract 8/4 from 28/8
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 2 0/4
28/8 - 8/4 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
28/8 = 28 × 1/8 × 1 = 28/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
8/4 = 8 × 2/4 × 2 = 16/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/8 - 16/8 = 28 - 16/8 = 12/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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