Subtract 3/28 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 3/28
75/14 - 3/28 is 21/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
75/14 = 75 × 2/14 × 2 = 150/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
3/28 = 3 × 1/28 × 1 = 3/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/28 - 3/28 = 150 - 3/28 = 147/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/4
- In mixed form: 51/4
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