Subtract 28/25 from 75/28
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 1 3/25
75/28 - 28/25 is 1091/700.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
75/28 = 75 × 25/28 × 25 = 1875/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
28/25 = 28 × 28/25 × 28 = 784/700 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/700 - 784/700 = 1875 - 784/700 = 1091/700 - In mixed form: 1391/700
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