Subtract 8/28 from 80/18
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 8/28
80/18 - 8/28 is 262/63.
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,
80/18 = 80 × 14/18 × 14 = 1120/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/252 - 72/252 = 1120 - 72/252 = 1048/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 262/63
- In mixed form: 410/63
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