Subtract 18/4 from 54/28
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 4 2/4
54/28 - 18/4 is -18/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
18/4 = 18 × 7/4 × 7 = 126/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/28 - 126/28 = 54 - 126/28 = -72/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -18/7
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