Subtract 81/14 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 5 11/14
28/3 - 81/14 is 149/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
28/3 = 28 × 14/3 × 14 = 392/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/42 - 243/42 = 392 - 243/42 = 149/42 - In mixed form: 323/42
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