Subtract 4/9 from 45/28
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 4/9
45/28 - 4/9 is 293/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 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 9 × 28 = 252,
4/9 = 4 × 28/9 × 28 = 112/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/252 - 112/252 = 405 - 112/252 = 293/252 - In mixed form: 141/252
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