Subtract 18/28 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 18/28
25/8 - 18/28 is 139/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
18/28 = 18 × 2/28 × 2 = 36/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/56 - 36/56 = 175 - 36/56 = 139/56 - In mixed form: 227/56
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