Subtract 28/56 from 8/30
8/30 - 28/56 is -7/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
8/30 = 8 × 28/30 × 28 = 224/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
28/56 = 28 × 15/56 × 15 = 420/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/840 - 420/840 = 224 - 420/840 = -196/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/30
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