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Subtract 28/14 from 5/15

1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 2 0/14

5/15 - 28/14 is -5/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    5/15 = 5 × 14/15 × 14 = 70/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    28/14 = 28 × 15/14 × 15 = 420/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/210 - 420/210 = 70 - 420/210 = -350/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3

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