Subtract 75/28 from 21/9
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 2 19/28
21/9 - 75/28 is -29/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
21/9 = 21 × 28/9 × 28 = 588/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
75/28 = 75 × 9/28 × 9 = 675/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/252 - 675/252 = 588 - 675/252 = -87/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/84
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