Subtract 9/64 from 28/75
28/75 - 9/64 is 1117/4800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 64 is 4800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
28/75 = 28 × 64/75 × 64 = 1792/4800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
9/64 = 9 × 75/64 × 75 = 675/4800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/4800 - 675/4800 = 1792 - 675/4800 = 1117/4800
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