Subtract 25/24 from 28/90
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 1 1/24
28/90 - 25/24 is -263/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
28/90 = 28 × 4/90 × 4 = 112/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
25/24 = 25 × 15/24 × 15 = 375/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/360 - 375/360 = 112 - 375/360 = -263/360
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