Subtract 5/75 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 5/75
28/3 - 5/75 is 139/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
28/3 = 28 × 25/3 × 25 = 700/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
5/75 = 5 × 1/75 × 1 = 5/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/75 - 5/75 = 700 - 5/75 = 695/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/15
- In mixed form: 94/15
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