Subtract 3/28 from 90/36
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 3/28
90/36 - 3/28 is 67/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
90/36 = 90 × 7/36 × 7 = 630/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
3/28 = 3 × 9/28 × 9 = 27/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/252 - 27/252 = 630 - 27/252 = 603/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/28
- In mixed form: 211/28
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