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Subtract 1/60 from 28/32

28/32 - 1/60 is 103/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 60 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    28/32 = 28 × 15/32 × 15 = 420/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
    1/60 = 1 × 8/60 × 8 = 8/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/480 - 8/480 = 420 - 8/480 = 412/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/120

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