Subtract 30/28 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/28
84/2 - 30/28 is 573/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
84/2 = 84 × 14/2 × 14 = 1176/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/28 - 30/28 = 1176 - 30/28 = 1146/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 573/14
- In mixed form: 4013/14
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