Subtract 60/6 from 28/90
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 10 0/6
28/90 - 60/6 is -436/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
28/90 = 28 × 1/90 × 1 = 28/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
60/6 = 60 × 15/6 × 15 = 900/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/90 - 900/90 = 28 - 900/90 = -872/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -436/45
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