Subtract 1/15 from 75/28
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 1/15
75/28 - 1/15 is 1097/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
75/28 = 75 × 15/28 × 15 = 1125/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
1/15 = 1 × 28/15 × 28 = 28/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/420 - 28/420 = 1125 - 28/420 = 1097/420 - In mixed form: 2257/420
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