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Subtract 6/28 from 75/40

1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 6/28

75/40 - 6/28 is 93/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 28 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    75/40 = 75 × 7/40 × 7 = 525/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
    6/28 = 6 × 10/28 × 10 = 60/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    525/280 - 60/280 = 525 - 60/280 = 465/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/56
  6. In mixed form: 137/56

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