Subtract 3/15 from 64/28
1st number: 2 8/28, 2nd number: 3/15
64/28 - 3/15 is 73/35.
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,
64/28 = 64 × 15/28 × 15 = 960/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
3/15 = 3 × 28/15 × 28 = 84/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/420 - 84/420 = 960 - 84/420 = 876/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/35
- In mixed form: 23/35
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