Subtract 42/28 from 7/15
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 14/28
7/15 - 42/28 is -31/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
7/15 = 7 × 28/15 × 28 = 196/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
42/28 = 42 × 15/28 × 15 = 630/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/420 - 630/420 = 196 - 630/420 = -434/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/30
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