Subtract 20/28 from 42/15
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 20/28
42/15 - 20/28 is 73/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
42/15 = 42 × 28/15 × 28 = 1176/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
20/28 = 20 × 15/28 × 15 = 300/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/420 - 300/420 = 1176 - 300/420 = 876/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/35
- In mixed form: 23/35
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