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Subtract 50/18 from 12/28

1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 2 14/18

12/28 - 50/18 is -148/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    12/28 = 12 × 9/28 × 9 = 108/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/252 - 700/252 = 108 - 700/252 = -592/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -148/63

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