Subtract 5/84 from 28/18
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 5/84
28/18 - 5/84 is 377/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
28/18 = 28 × 14/18 × 14 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/252 - 15/252 = 392 - 15/252 = 377/252 - In mixed form: 1125/252
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