Subtract 5/18 from 28/9
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 5/18
28/9 - 5/18 is 17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
28/9 = 28 × 2/9 × 2 = 56/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/18 - 5/18 = 56 - 5/18 = 51/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
- In mixed form: 25/6
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