Subtract 56/60 from 28/7
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 56/60
28/7 - 56/60 is 46/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
28/7 = 28 × 60/7 × 60 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/420 - 392/420 = 1680 - 392/420 = 1288/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/15
- In mixed form: 31/15
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