Subtract 1/7 from 81/28
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 1/7
81/28 - 1/7 is 11/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
81/28 = 81 × 1/28 × 1 = 81/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
1/7 = 1 × 4/7 × 4 = 4/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/28 - 4/28 = 81 - 4/28 = 77/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/4
- In mixed form: 23/4
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