Subtract 28/14 from 90/4
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/14
90/4 - 28/14 is 41/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
90/4 = 90 × 7/4 × 7 = 630/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
28/14 = 28 × 2/14 × 2 = 56/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/28 - 56/28 = 630 - 56/28 = 574/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/2
- In mixed form: 201/2
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