Subtract 8/28 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 8/28
72/2 - 8/28 is 250/7.
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,
72/2 = 72 × 14/2 × 14 = 1008/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/28 - 8/28 = 1008 - 8/28 = 1000/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 250/7
- In mixed form: 355/7
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