Subtract 5/20 from 75/28
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 5/20
75/28 - 5/20 is 17/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
75/28 = 75 × 5/28 × 5 = 375/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
5/20 = 5 × 7/20 × 7 = 35/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/140 - 35/140 = 375 - 35/140 = 340/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
- In mixed form: 23/7
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