Subtract 18/75 from 28/14
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 18/75
28/14 - 18/75 is 44/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
28/14 = 28 × 75/14 × 75 = 2100/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
18/75 = 18 × 14/75 × 14 = 252/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/1050 - 252/1050 = 2100 - 252/1050 = 1848/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/25
- In mixed form: 119/25
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