Subtract 45/42 from 28/45
1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 1 3/42
28/45 - 45/42 is -283/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
28/45 = 28 × 14/45 × 14 = 392/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
45/42 = 45 × 15/42 × 15 = 675/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/630 - 675/630 = 392 - 675/630 = -283/630
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