Subtract 30/28 from 16/2
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/28
16/2 - 30/28 is 97/14.
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,
16/2 = 16 × 14/2 × 14 = 224/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/28 - 30/28 = 224 - 30/28 = 194/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/14
- In mixed form: 613/14
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