Subtract 5/36 from 75/28, Solve 2 19/28

Subtract 5/36 from 75/28

1^st number: 2 19/28, 2^nd number: 5/36

75/28 - 5/36 is 160/63.

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,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/252 - 35/252 = 675 - 35/252 = 640/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 160/63
In mixed form: 234/63

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