Subtract 32/4 from 8/28
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 8 0/4
8/28 - 32/4 is -54/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
32/4 = 32 × 7/4 × 7 = 224/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/28 - 224/28 = 8 - 224/28 = -216/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -54/7
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