Subtract 28/8 from 72/14, Solve 5 2/14

Subtract 28/8 from 72/14

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 3 4/8

72/14 - 28/8 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
72/14 = 72 × 4/14 × 4 = 288/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/56 - 196/56 = 288 - 196/56 = 92/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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