Subtract 1/30 from 28/90
28/90 - 1/30 is 5/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
28/90 = 28 × 1/90 × 1 = 28/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
1/30 = 1 × 3/30 × 3 = 3/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/90 - 3/90 = 28 - 3/90 = 25/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/18
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