Subtract 42/3 from 5/28
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 14 0/3
5/28 - 42/3 is -387/28.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
42/3 = 42 × 28/3 × 28 = 1176/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/84 - 1176/84 = 15 - 1176/84 = -1161/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -387/28
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