Subtract 7/56 from 28/18
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 7/56
28/18 - 7/56 is 103/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
28/18 = 28 × 28/18 × 28 = 784/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/504 - 63/504 = 784 - 63/504 = 721/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/72
- In mixed form: 131/72
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