Subtract 4/28 from 28/2, Solve 14 0/2

Subtract 4/28 from 28/2

1^st number: 14 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/28

28/2 - 4/28 is 97/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
28/2 = 28 × 14/2 × 14 = 392/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/28 - 4/28 = 392 - 4/28 = 388/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/7
In mixed form: 136/7

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