Subtract 24/28 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 24/28
75/18 - 24/28 is 139/42.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 14/18 × 14 = 1050/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
24/28 = 24 × 9/28 × 9 = 216/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/252 - 216/252 = 1050 - 216/252 = 834/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/42
- In mixed form: 313/42
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