Subtract 8/28 from 32/18, Solve 1 14/18

Subtract 8/28 from 32/18

1^st number: 1 14/18, 2^nd number: 8/28

32/18 - 8/28 is 94/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
32/18 = 32 × 14/18 × 14 = 448/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/252 - 72/252 = 448 - 72/252 = 376/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 94/63
In mixed form: 131/63

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