Subtract 28/32 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 28/32
14/8 - 28/32 is 7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
14/8 = 14 × 4/8 × 4 = 56/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
28/32 = 28 × 1/32 × 1 = 28/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/32 - 28/32 = 56 - 28/32 = 28/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/8
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