Subtract 1/4 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1/4
28/14 - 1/4 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
28/14 = 28 × 2/14 × 2 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/28 - 7/28 = 56 - 7/28 = 49/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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