Subtract 28/16 from 35/14, Solve 2 7/14

Subtract 28/16 from 35/14

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

35/14 - 28/16 is 3/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
35/14 = 35 × 8/14 × 8 = 280/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/112 - 196/112 = 280 - 196/112 = 84/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4

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