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Solve and choose appropriate answer in simplest form to fill in the blanks:

38-18=___

[28 / 14]


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Solution

  • Step 1: As these are the like fractions, subtract the numerators and write the difference over the common denominator.

38-18=3-18=28

  • Step 2: It can be observed that 2 is the common factor of 2 and 8. Divide the numerator and denominator by the common factor 2.

2÷28÷2=14

  • Hence, the simplest form of 28 is 14.

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