Subtract 28/60 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 28/60
36/7 - 28/60 is 491/105.
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,
36/7 = 36 × 60/7 × 60 = 2160/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/420 - 196/420 = 2160 - 196/420 = 1964/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 491/105
- In mixed form: 471/105
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