Subtract 8/28 from 21/2
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 8/28
21/2 - 8/28 is 143/14.
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,
21/2 = 21 × 14/2 × 14 = 294/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/28 - 8/28 = 294 - 8/28 = 286/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/14
- In mixed form: 103/14
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