Subtract 28/14 from 54/6
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 2 0/14
54/6 - 28/14 is 7/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
54/6 = 54 × 7/6 × 7 = 378/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
28/14 = 28 × 3/14 × 3 = 84/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/42 - 84/42 = 378 - 84/42 = 294/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/1
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