Subtract 5/12 from 28/15
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 5/12
28/15 - 5/12 is 29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
28/15 = 28 × 4/15 × 4 = 112/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/60 - 25/60 = 112 - 25/60 = 87/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/20
- In mixed form: 19/20
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