Subtract 28/18 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 1 10/18
9/7 - 28/18 is -17/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
9/7 = 9 × 18/7 × 18 = 162/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/126 - 196/126 = 162 - 196/126 = -34/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/63
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