Subtract 2/75 from 12/28, Solve 12/28

Subtract 2/75 from 12/28

12/28 - 2/75 is 211/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
12/28 = 12 × 75/28 × 75 = 900/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
2/75 = 2 × 28/75 × 28 = 56/2100
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/2100 - 56/2100 = 900 - 56/2100 = 844/2100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 211/525

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