Subtract 18/9 from 48/28
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 2 0/9
48/28 - 18/9 is -2/7.
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,
48/28 = 48 × 9/28 × 9 = 432/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
18/9 = 18 × 28/9 × 28 = 504/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/252 - 504/252 = 432 - 504/252 = -72/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/7
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