Subtract 1/16 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1/16
28/14 - 1/16 is 31/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
28/14 = 28 × 8/14 × 8 = 224/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
1/16 = 1 × 7/16 × 7 = 7/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/112 - 7/112 = 224 - 7/112 = 217/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/16
- In mixed form: 115/16
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