Subtract 18/84 from 75/28
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 18/84
75/28 - 18/84 is 69/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
75/28 = 75 × 3/28 × 3 = 225/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/84 - 18/84 = 225 - 18/84 = 207/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/28
- In mixed form: 213/28
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