Subtract 36/54 from 28/35
28/35 - 36/54 is 2/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
28/35 = 28 × 54/35 × 54 = 1512/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
36/54 = 36 × 35/54 × 35 = 1260/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1890 - 1260/1890 = 1512 - 1260/1890 = 252/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/15
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