Subtract 15/28 from 18/14
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 15/28
18/14 - 15/28 is 3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
18/14 = 18 × 2/14 × 2 = 36/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
15/28 = 15 × 1/28 × 1 = 15/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/28 - 15/28 = 36 - 15/28 = 21/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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