Subtract 28/10 from 15/25
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 2 8/10
15/25 - 28/10 is -11/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
15/25 = 15 × 2/25 × 2 = 30/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
28/10 = 28 × 5/10 × 5 = 140/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/50 - 140/50 = 30 - 140/50 = -110/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/5
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