Subtract 4/7 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 4/7
28/12 - 4/7 is 37/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
4/7 = 4 × 12/7 × 12 = 48/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/84 - 48/84 = 196 - 48/84 = 148/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/21
- In mixed form: 116/21
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