Subtract 14/7 from 12/28
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 2 0/7
12/28 - 14/7 is -11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
14/7 = 14 × 4/7 × 4 = 56/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/28 - 56/28 = 12 - 56/28 = -44/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/7
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