Subtract 3/28 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 3/28
5/4 - 3/28 is 8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
5/4 = 5 × 7/4 × 7 = 35/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
3/28 = 3 × 1/28 × 1 = 3/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/28 - 3/28 = 35 - 3/28 = 32/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
- In mixed form: 11/7
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