Subtract 45/15 from 54/28
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 3 0/15
54/28 - 45/15 is -15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
54/28 = 54 × 15/28 × 15 = 810/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
45/15 = 45 × 28/15 × 28 = 1260/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/420 - 1260/420 = 810 - 1260/420 = -450/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/14
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