Subtract 84/32 from 28/30
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 2 20/32
28/30 - 84/32 is -203/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
28/30 = 28 × 16/30 × 16 = 448/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/480 - 1260/480 = 448 - 1260/480 = -812/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/120
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