Subtract 6/7 from 28/18, Solve 1 10/18

Subtract 6/7 from 28/18

1^st number: 1 10/18, 2^nd number: 6/7

28/18 - 6/7 is 44/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
6/7 = 6 × 18/7 × 18 = 108/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
196/126 - 108/126 = 196 - 108/126 = 88/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/63

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