Subtract 28/15 from 35/6
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 1 13/15
35/6 - 28/15 is 119/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
28/15 = 28 × 2/15 × 2 = 56/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/30 - 56/30 = 175 - 56/30 = 119/30 - In mixed form: 329/30
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