Subtract 10/18 from 32/28
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 10/18
32/28 - 10/18 is 37/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
32/28 = 32 × 9/28 × 9 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
10/18 = 10 × 14/18 × 14 = 140/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/252 - 140/252 = 288 - 140/252 = 148/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/63
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