Subtract 75/18 from 28/54
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 4 3/18
28/54 - 75/18 is -197/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
75/18 = 75 × 3/18 × 3 = 225/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/54 - 225/54 = 28 - 225/54 = -197/54
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