Subtract 12/35 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 12/35
28/14 - 12/35 is 58/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
12/35 = 12 × 2/35 × 2 = 24/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/70 - 24/70 = 140 - 24/70 = 116/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/35
- In mixed form: 123/35
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