Subtract 28/30 from 14/15
14/15 - 28/30 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
14/15 = 14 × 2/15 × 2 = 28/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/30 - 28/30 = 28 - 28/30 = 0/30 - The answer is 0
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