Subtract 7/36 from 28/18
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 7/36
28/18 - 7/36 is 49/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
28/18 = 28 × 2/18 × 2 = 56/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/36 - 7/36 = 56 - 7/36 = 49/36 - In mixed form: 113/36
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