Subtract 15/3 from 45/28
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 5 0/3
45/28 - 15/3 is -95/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
15/3 = 15 × 28/3 × 28 = 420/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/84 - 420/84 = 135 - 420/84 = -285/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/28
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