Subtract 54/25 from 28/2
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/25
28/2 - 54/25 is 296/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
28/2 = 28 × 25/2 × 25 = 700/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
54/25 = 54 × 2/25 × 2 = 108/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/50 - 108/50 = 700 - 108/50 = 592/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 296/25
- In mixed form: 1121/25
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