Subtract 30/4 from 10/28
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 7 2/4
10/28 - 30/4 is -50/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
10/28 = 10 × 1/28 × 1 = 10/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
30/4 = 30 × 7/4 × 7 = 210/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/28 - 210/28 = 10 - 210/28 = -200/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -50/7
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