Subtract 6/28 from 32/4
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 6/28
32/4 - 6/28 is 109/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
32/4 = 32 × 7/4 × 7 = 224/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/28 - 6/28 = 224 - 6/28 = 218/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/14
- In mixed form: 711/14
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