Subtract 28/49 from 18/84
18/84 - 28/49 is -5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
18/84 = 18 × 7/84 × 7 = 126/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
28/49 = 28 × 12/49 × 12 = 336/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/588 - 336/588 = 126 - 336/588 = -210/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/14
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