Subtract 3/28 from 90/2
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 3/28
90/2 - 3/28 is 1257/28.
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,
90/2 = 90 × 14/2 × 14 = 1260/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
3/28 = 3 × 1/28 × 1 = 3/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/28 - 3/28 = 1260 - 3/28 = 1257/28 - In mixed form: 4425/28
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