Subtract 9/28 from 9/2
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 9/28
92 - 928 is 11728.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
92 = 9 × 142 × 14 = 12628 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
928 = 9 × 128 × 1 = 928 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12628 - 928 = 126 - 928 = 11728 - In mixed form: 4528
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