Subtract 72/28 from 5/18
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 2 16/28
5/18 - 72/28 is -289/126.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 14/18 × 14 = 70/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
72/28 = 72 × 9/28 × 9 = 648/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/252 - 648/252 = 70 - 648/252 = -578/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -289/126
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