Subtract 14/36 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 14/36
28/3 - 14/36 is 161/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
28/3 = 28 × 12/3 × 12 = 336/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/36 - 14/36 = 336 - 14/36 = 322/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/18
- In mixed form: 817/18
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