Subtract 60/28 from 1/75
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 2 4/28
1/75 - 60/28 is -1118/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
1/75 = 1 × 28/75 × 28 = 28/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
60/28 = 60 × 75/28 × 75 = 4500/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/2100 - 4500/2100 = 28 - 4500/2100 = -4472/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1118/525
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