Subtract 8/28 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 8/28
8/4 - 8/28 is 12/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/28 - 8/28 = 56 - 8/28 = 48/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/7
- In mixed form: 15/7
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