Subtract 35/28 from 8/18
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 7/28
8/18 - 35/28 is -29/36.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 14/18 × 14 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
35/28 = 35 × 9/28 × 9 = 315/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/252 - 315/252 = 112 - 315/252 = -203/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/36
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