Subtract 28/15 from 35/75
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 1 13/15
35/75 - 28/15 is -7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
35/75 = 35 × 1/75 × 1 = 35/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
28/15 = 28 × 5/15 × 5 = 140/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/75 - 140/75 = 35 - 140/75 = -105/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/5
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