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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    18/14 = 18 × 2/14 × 2 = 36/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    15/28 = 15 × 1/28 × 1 = 15/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    36/28 - 15/28 = 36 - 15/28 = 21/28
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4

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