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Subtract 1/60 from 28/40

28/40 - 1/60 is 41/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   28/40 = 28 × 3/40 × 3 = 84/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
   1/60 = 1 × 2/60 × 2 = 2/120
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/120 - 2/120 = 84 - 2/120 = 82/120
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/60

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