Subtract 20/18 from 54/28
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 1 2/18
54/28 - 20/18 is 103/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
20/18 = 20 × 14/18 × 14 = 280/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/252 - 280/252 = 486 - 280/252 = 206/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/126
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