Subtract 35/28 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 7/28
56/18 - 35/28 is 67/36.
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,
56/18 = 56 × 14/18 × 14 = 784/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
35/28 = 35 × 9/28 × 9 = 315/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/252 - 315/252 = 784 - 315/252 = 469/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/36
- In mixed form: 131/36
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