Subtract 36/5 from 5/28
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 7 1/5
5/28 - 36/5 is -983/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
5/28 = 5 × 5/28 × 5 = 25/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
36/5 = 36 × 28/5 × 28 = 1008/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/140 - 1008/140 = 25 - 1008/140 = -983/140
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