Subtract 21/10 from 28/5
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 2 1/10
28/5 - 21/10 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
28/5 = 28 × 2/5 × 2 = 56/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
21/10 = 21 × 1/10 × 1 = 21/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/10 - 21/10 = 56 - 21/10 = 35/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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