Subtract 8/28 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 8/28
25/14 - 8/28 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
25/14 = 25 × 2/14 × 2 = 50/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/28 - 8/28 = 50 - 8/28 = 42/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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