Answers

Subtract 9/56 from 28/75

28/75 - 9/56 is 893/4200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
   28/75 = 28 × 56/75 × 56 = 1568/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   9/56 = 9 × 75/56 × 75 = 675/4200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1568/4200 - 675/4200 = 1568 - 675/4200 = 893/4200

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related: ⁵⁶/₇₅-⁹/₅₆ ²⁸/₇₅-¹⁸/₅₆ ⁸⁴/₇₅-⁹/₅₆ ²⁸/₇₅-²⁷/₅₆ ²⁸/₇₅-⁴⁵/₅₆ ²⁸/₇₅-⁶³/₅₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator