Subtract 5/14 from 36/28
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 5/14
36/28 - 5/14 is 13/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
36/28 = 36 × 1/28 × 1 = 36/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
5/14 = 5 × 2/14 × 2 = 10/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/28 - 10/28 = 36 - 10/28 = 26/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14
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