Subtract 2/14 from 28/18, Solve 1 10/18

Subtract 2/14 from 28/18

1^st number: 1 10/18, 2^nd number: 2/14

28/18 - 2/14 is 89/63.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
2/14 = 2 × 9/14 × 9 = 18/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/126 - 18/126 = 196 - 18/126 = 178/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/63
In mixed form: 126/63

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