Subtract 28/8 from 10/75, Solve 10/75

Subtract 28/8 from 10/75

1^st number: 10/75, 2^nd number: 3 4/8

10/75 - 28/8 is -101/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
10/75 = 10 × 8/75 × 8 = 80/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
28/8 = 28 × 75/8 × 75 = 2100/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/600 - 2100/600 = 80 - 2100/600 = -2020/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/30

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