Subtract 28/8 from 8/28
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 3 4/8
8/28 - 28/8 is -45/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
8/28 = 8 × 2/28 × 2 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/56 - 196/56 = 16 - 196/56 = -180/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/14
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