Subtract 28/40 from 20/18
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 28/40
20/18 - 28/40 is 37/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
20/18 = 20 × 20/18 × 20 = 400/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
28/40 = 28 × 9/40 × 9 = 252/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/360 - 252/360 = 400 - 252/360 = 148/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/90
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