Subtract 18/50 from 28/25
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 18/50
28/25 - 18/50 is 19/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
28/25 = 28 × 2/25 × 2 = 56/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/50 - 18/50 = 56 - 18/50 = 38/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/25
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