Subtract 2/10 from 28/15
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 2/10
28/15 - 2/10 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
28/15 = 28 × 2/15 × 2 = 56/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/30 - 6/30 = 56 - 6/30 = 50/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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