Subtract 96/90 from 75/28
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 1 6/90
75/28 - 96/90 is 677/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
75/28 = 75 × 45/28 × 45 = 3375/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
96/90 = 96 × 14/90 × 14 = 1344/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3375/1260 - 1344/1260 = 3375 - 1344/1260 = 2031/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 677/420
- In mixed form: 1257/420
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