Subtract 14/28 from 49/18
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 14/28
49/18 - 14/28 is 20/9.
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,
49/18 = 49 × 14/18 × 14 = 686/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/252 - 126/252 = 686 - 126/252 = 560/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/9
- In mixed form: 22/9
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