Subtract 40/18 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 2 4/18
28/4 - 40/18 is 43/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
28/4 = 28 × 9/4 × 9 = 252/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
40/18 = 40 × 2/18 × 2 = 80/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/36 - 80/36 = 252 - 80/36 = 172/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/9
- In mixed form: 47/9
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