Subtract 28/30 from 54/35, Solve 1 19/35

Subtract 28/30 from 54/35

1^st number: 1 19/35, 2^nd number: 28/30

54/35 - 28/30 is 64/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
54/35 = 54 × 6/35 × 6 = 324/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
28/30 = 28 × 7/30 × 7 = 196/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/210 - 196/210 = 324 - 196/210 = 128/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 64/105

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