Subtract 75/28 from 63/2
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 2 19/28
63/2 - 75/28 is 807/28.
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,
63/2 = 63 × 14/2 × 14 = 882/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/28 - 75/28 = 882 - 75/28 = 807/28 - In mixed form: 2823/28
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