Subtract 42/14 from 7/28
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 3 0/14
7/28 - 42/14 is -11/4.
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,
7/28 = 7 × 1/28 × 1 = 7/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
42/14 = 42 × 2/14 × 2 = 84/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/28 - 84/28 = 7 - 84/28 = -77/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/4
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