Subtract 28/5 from 18/10
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 5 3/5
18/10 - 28/5 is -19/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
18/10 = 18 × 1/10 × 1 = 18/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
28/5 = 28 × 2/5 × 2 = 56/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/10 - 56/10 = 18 - 56/10 = -38/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/5
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