Subtract 25/20 from 28/30
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 1 5/20
28/30 - 25/20 is -19/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
28/30 = 28 × 2/30 × 2 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
25/20 = 25 × 3/20 × 3 = 75/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/60 - 75/60 = 56 - 75/60 = -19/60
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