Subtract 56/35 from 28/18
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 1 21/35
28/18 - 56/35 is -2/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
28/18 = 28 × 35/18 × 35 = 980/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
56/35 = 56 × 18/35 × 18 = 1008/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/630 - 1008/630 = 980 - 1008/630 = -28/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/45
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