Subtract 1/30 from 8/28, Solve 8/28

Subtract 1/30 from 8/28

8/28 - 1/30 is 53/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
8/28 = 8 × 15/28 × 15 = 120/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
1/30 = 1 × 14/30 × 14 = 14/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/420 - 14/420 = 120 - 14/420 = 106/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/210

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