Subtract 9/14 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 9/14
283 - 914 is 36542.
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,
283 = 28 × 143 × 14 = 39242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
914 = 9 × 314 × 3 = 2742 - Subtract the two like fractions:
39242 - 2742 = 392 - 2742 = 36542 - In mixed form: 82942
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