Subtract 1/15 from 28/75
28/75 - 1/15 is 23/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
1/15 = 1 × 5/15 × 5 = 5/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/75 - 5/75 = 28 - 5/75 = 23/75
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