Subtract 4/28 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 4/28
80/14 - 4/28 is 39/7.
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,
80/14 = 80 × 2/14 × 2 = 160/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/28 - 4/28 = 160 - 4/28 = 156/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/7
- In mixed form: 54/7
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