Subtract 18/90 from 28/7, Solve 4 0/7

Subtract 18/90 from 28/7

1^st number: 4 0/7, 2^nd number: 18/90

28/7 - 18/90 is 19/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
28/7 = 28 × 90/7 × 90 = 2520/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
18/90 = 18 × 7/90 × 7 = 126/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/630 - 126/630 = 2520 - 126/630 = 2394/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5

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