Subtract 7/14 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 7/14
8/2 - 7/14 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
8/2 = 8 × 7/2 × 7 = 56/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
7/14 = 7 × 1/14 × 1 = 7/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/14 - 7/14 = 56 - 7/14 = 49/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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