Subtract 72/30 from 15/28
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 2 12/30
15/28 - 72/30 is -261/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
15/28 = 15 × 15/28 × 15 = 225/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
72/30 = 72 × 14/30 × 14 = 1008/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/420 - 1008/420 = 225 - 1008/420 = -783/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -261/140
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