Subtract 50/15 from 9/28, Solve 9/28

Subtract 50/15 from 9/28

1^st number: 9/28, 2^nd number: 3 5/15

9/28 - 50/15 is -253/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
9/28 = 9 × 15/28 × 15 = 135/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
50/15 = 50 × 28/15 × 28 = 1400/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/420 - 1400/420 = 135 - 1400/420 = -1265/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -253/84

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