Subtract 42/5 from 28/75
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 8 2/5
28/75 - 42/5 is -602/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
42/5 = 42 × 15/5 × 15 = 630/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/75 - 630/75 = 28 - 630/75 = -602/75
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