Subtract 28/14 from 5/8
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 2 0/14
5/8 - 28/14 is -11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
28/14 = 28 × 4/14 × 4 = 112/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/56 - 112/56 = 35 - 112/56 = -77/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/8
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