Subtract 28/8 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 3 4/8
36/2 - 28/8 is 29/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
36/2 = 36 × 4/2 × 4 = 144/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
28/8 = 28 × 1/8 × 1 = 28/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/8 - 28/8 = 144 - 28/8 = 116/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/2
- In mixed form: 141/2
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