Subtract 63/28 from 28/32
1st number: 28/32, 2nd number: 2 7/28
28/32 - 63/28 is -11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
28/32 = 28 × 7/32 × 7 = 196/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
63/28 = 63 × 8/28 × 8 = 504/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/224 - 504/224 = 196 - 504/224 = -308/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/8
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