Subtract 12/18 from 45/28
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 12/18
45/28 - 12/18 is 79/84.
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,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
12/18 = 12 × 14/18 × 14 = 168/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/252 - 168/252 = 405 - 168/252 = 237/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/84
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