Subtract 90/75 from 28/8
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 1 15/75
28/8 - 90/75 is 23/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
28/8 = 28 × 75/8 × 75 = 2100/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
90/75 = 90 × 8/75 × 8 = 720/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/600 - 720/600 = 2100 - 720/600 = 1380/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/10
- In mixed form: 23/10
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