Subtract 28/14 from 35/2
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/14
35/2 - 28/14 is 31/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
35/2 = 35 × 7/2 × 7 = 245/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
28/14 = 28 × 1/14 × 1 = 28/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/14 - 28/14 = 245 - 28/14 = 217/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/2
- In mixed form: 151/2
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