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Subtract 4/56 from 28/18

1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 4/56

28/18 - 4/56 is 187/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    28/18 = 28 × 28/18 × 28 = 784/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    784/504 - 36/504 = 784 - 36/504 = 748/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/126
  6. In mixed form: 161/126

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