Subtract 28/4 from 1/14
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 7 0/4
1/14 - 28/4 is -97/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
1/14 = 1 × 2/14 × 2 = 2/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
28/4 = 28 × 7/4 × 7 = 196/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/28 - 196/28 = 2 - 196/28 = -194/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/14
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