Subtract 3/36 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 3/36
28/14 - 3/36 is 23/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
28/14 = 28 × 18/14 × 18 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/252 - 21/252 = 504 - 21/252 = 483/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/12
- In mixed form: 111/12
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