Subtract 28/56 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 28/56
25/14 - 28/56 is 9/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
25/14 = 25 × 4/14 × 4 = 100/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/56 - 28/56 = 100 - 28/56 = 72/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/7
- In mixed form: 12/7
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