Subtract 5/28 from 40/18
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 5/28
40/18 - 5/28 is 515/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
40/18 = 40 × 14/18 × 14 = 560/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/252 - 45/252 = 560 - 45/252 = 515/252 - In mixed form: 211/252
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