Subtract 10/28 from 14/15, Solve 14/15

Subtract 10/28 from 14/15

14/15 - 10/28 is 121/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
14/15 = 14 × 28/15 × 28 = 392/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
10/28 = 10 × 15/28 × 15 = 150/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/420 - 150/420 = 392 - 150/420 = 242/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/210

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