Subtract 3/36 from 75/28
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 3/36
75/28 - 3/36 is 109/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
75/28 = 75 × 9/28 × 9 = 675/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/252 - 21/252 = 675 - 21/252 = 654/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/42
- In mixed form: 225/42
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