Subtract 75/12 from 1/28
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 6 3/12
1/28 - 75/12 is -87/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
1/28 = 1 × 3/28 × 3 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/84 - 525/84 = 3 - 525/84 = -522/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/14
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