Subtract 2/10 from 28/2, Solve 14 0/2

Subtract 2/10 from 28/2

1^st number: 14 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/10

28/2 - 2/10 is 69/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
28/2 = 28 × 5/2 × 5 = 140/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/10 - 2/10 = 140 - 2/10 = 138/10
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/5
In mixed form: 134/5

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