Subtract 2/8 from 28/18, Solve 1 10/18

Subtract 2/8 from 28/18

1^st number: 1 10/18, 2^nd number: 2/8

28/18 - 2/8 is 47/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
28/18 = 28 × 4/18 × 4 = 112/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
2/8 = 2 × 9/8 × 9 = 18/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/72 - 18/72 = 112 - 18/72 = 94/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/36
In mixed form: 111/36

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