Subtract 28/12 from 18/2, Solve 9 0/2

Subtract 28/12 from 18/2

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 4/12

18/2 - 28/12 is 20/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
18/2 = 18 × 6/2 × 6 = 108/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
28/12 = 28 × 1/12 × 1 = 28/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/12 - 28/12 = 108 - 28/12 = 80/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3

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