Subtract 2/28 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 2/28
36/14 - 2/28 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/28 - 2/28 = 72 - 2/28 = 70/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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