Subtract 35/28 from 30/84
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 1 7/28
30/84 - 35/28 is -25/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/84 - 105/84 = 30 - 105/84 = -75/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/28
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