Subtract 28/45 from 10/28
10/28 - 28/45 is -167/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
10/28 = 10 × 45/28 × 45 = 450/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
28/45 = 28 × 28/45 × 28 = 784/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/1260 - 784/1260 = 450 - 784/1260 = -334/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -167/630
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