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Subtract 60/28 from 15/8

1^st number: 1 7/8, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

15/8 - 60/28 is -15/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   60/28 = 60 × 2/28 × 2 = 120/56
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   105/56 - 120/56 = 105 - 120/56 = -15/56

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