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Subtract 1/5 from 28/14

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1/5

28/14 - 1/5 is 9/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    1/5 = 1 × 14/5 × 14 = 14/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    140/70 - 14/70 = 140 - 14/70 = 126/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
  6. In mixed form: 14/5

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