Subtract 40/15 from 20/28
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 2 10/15
20/28 - 40/15 is -41/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
20/28 = 20 × 15/28 × 15 = 300/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
40/15 = 40 × 28/15 × 28 = 1120/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/420 - 1120/420 = 300 - 1120/420 = -820/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/21
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