Subtract 63/28 from 18/45
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 2 7/28
18/45 - 63/28 is -37/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
18/45 = 18 × 28/45 × 28 = 504/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
63/28 = 63 × 45/28 × 45 = 2835/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/1260 - 2835/1260 = 504 - 2835/1260 = -2331/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/20
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