Subtract 3/42 from 28/2
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 3/42
28/2 - 3/42 is 195/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
28/2 = 28 × 21/2 × 21 = 588/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/42 - 3/42 = 588 - 3/42 = 585/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 195/14
- In mixed form: 1313/14
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