Subtract 42/28 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/28
8/2 - 42/28 is 5/2.
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,
8/2 = 8 × 14/2 × 14 = 112/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/28 - 42/28 = 112 - 42/28 = 70/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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