Subtract 10/28 from 27/2, Solve 13 1/2

Subtract 10/28 from 27/2

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 10/28

27/2 - 10/28 is 92/7.

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,
27/2 = 27 × 14/2 × 14 = 378/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
10/28 = 10 × 1/28 × 1 = 10/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/28 - 10/28 = 378 - 10/28 = 368/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 92/7
In mixed form: 131/7

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