Subtract 14/10 from 28/75, Solve 28/75

Subtract 14/10 from 28/75

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/10

28/75 - 14/10 is -77/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
28/75 = 28 × 2/75 × 2 = 56/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
14/10 = 14 × 15/10 × 15 = 210/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/150 - 210/150 = 56 - 210/150 = -154/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/75

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