Subtract 14/60 from 28/15
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 14/60
28/15 - 14/60 is 49/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
28/15 = 28 × 4/15 × 4 = 112/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/60 - 14/60 = 112 - 14/60 = 98/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/30
- In mixed form: 119/30
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