Subtract 6/28 from 54/2
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 6/28
54/2 - 6/28 is 375/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
54/2 = 54 × 14/2 × 14 = 756/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/28 - 6/28 = 756 - 6/28 = 750/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 375/14
- In mixed form: 2611/14
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