Subtract 35/18 from 28/14, Solve 2 0/14

Subtract 35/18 from 28/14

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

28/14 - 35/18 is 1/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
28/14 = 28 × 9/14 × 9 = 252/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/126 - 245/126 = 252 - 245/126 = 7/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/18

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