Subtract 10/28 from 84/75
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 10/28
84/75 - 10/28 is 267/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
84/75 = 84 × 28/75 × 28 = 2352/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
10/28 = 10 × 75/28 × 75 = 750/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/2100 - 750/2100 = 2352 - 750/2100 = 1602/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 267/350
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