Subtract 28/8 from 7/10
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 3 4/8
7/10 - 28/8 is -14/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
7/10 = 7 × 4/10 × 4 = 28/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/40 - 140/40 = 28 - 140/40 = -112/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/5
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