Subtract 42/18 from 28/30
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 2 6/18
28/30 - 42/18 is -7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
28/30 = 28 × 3/30 × 3 = 84/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
42/18 = 42 × 5/18 × 5 = 210/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/90 - 210/90 = 84 - 210/90 = -126/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/5
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