Subtract 45/49 from 28/18
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 45/49
28/18 - 45/49 is 281/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
45/49 = 45 × 18/49 × 18 = 810/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/882 - 810/882 = 1372 - 810/882 = 562/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/441
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