Subtract 5/45 from 28/84
28/84 - 5/45 is 2/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
28/84 = 28 × 15/84 × 15 = 420/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
5/45 = 5 × 28/45 × 28 = 140/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/1260 - 140/1260 = 420 - 140/1260 = 280/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/9
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