Subtract 9/28 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 9/28
458 - 928 is 29756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
458 = 45 × 78 × 7 = 31556 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
928 = 9 × 228 × 2 = 1856 - Subtract the two like fractions:
31556 - 1856 = 315 - 1856 = 29756 - In mixed form: 51756
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