Subtract 12/14 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 12/14
28/4 - 12/14 is 43/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
28/4 = 28 × 7/4 × 7 = 196/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
12/14 = 12 × 2/14 × 2 = 24/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/28 - 24/28 = 196 - 24/28 = 172/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/7
- In mixed form: 61/7
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