Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 10/25 from 28/36

28/36 - 10/25 is 17/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 25 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    28/36 = 28 × 25/36 × 25 = 700/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    10/25 = 10 × 36/25 × 36 = 360/900
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    700/900 - 360/900 = 700 - 360/900 = 340/900
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com