Subtract 84/15 from 35/28
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 5 9/15
35/28 - 84/15 is -87/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
35/28 = 35 × 15/28 × 15 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
84/15 = 84 × 28/15 × 28 = 2352/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/420 - 2352/420 = 525 - 2352/420 = -1827/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/20
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