Subtract 24/42 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 24/42
28/14 - 24/42 is 10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
28/14 = 28 × 3/14 × 3 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
24/42 = 24 × 1/42 × 1 = 24/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/42 - 24/42 = 84 - 24/42 = 60/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
- In mixed form: 13/7
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