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Subtract 75/4 from 1/28

1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 18 3/4

1/28 - 75/4 is -131/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    1/28 = 1 × 1/28 × 1 = 1/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    75/4 = 75 × 7/4 × 7 = 525/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1/28 - 525/28 = 1 - 525/28 = -524/28
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/7

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