Subtract 7/15 from 28/10
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 7/15
28/10 - 7/15 is 7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
28/10 = 28 × 3/10 × 3 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
7/15 = 7 × 2/15 × 2 = 14/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/30 - 14/30 = 84 - 14/30 = 70/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
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