Subtract 2/28 from 10/2
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 2/28
10/2 - 2/28 is 69/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
10/2 = 10 × 14/2 × 14 = 140/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/28 - 2/28 = 140 - 2/28 = 138/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/14
- In mixed form: 413/14
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