Subtract 8/28 from 45/3
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 8/28
45/3 - 8/28 is 103/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
45/3 = 45 × 28/3 × 28 = 1260/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
8/28 = 8 × 3/28 × 3 = 24/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/84 - 24/84 = 1260 - 24/84 = 1236/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/7
- In mixed form: 145/7
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