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Subtract 5/28 from 9/14

9/14 - 5/28 is 13/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    9/14 = 9 × 2/14 × 2 = 18/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    5/28 = 5 × 1/28 × 1 = 5/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    18/28 - 5/28 = 18 - 5/28 = 13/28

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