Subtract 4/60 from 15/7, Solve 2 1/7

Subtract 4/60 from 15/7

1^st number: 2 1/7, 2^nd number: 4/60

15/7 - 4/60 is 218/105.

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,
15/7 = 15 × 60/7 × 60 = 900/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/420 - 28/420 = 900 - 28/420 = 872/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/105
In mixed form: 28/105

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