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Subtract 4/60 from 28/48

28/48 - 4/60 is 31/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    28/48 = 28 × 5/48 × 5 = 140/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    4/60 = 4 × 4/60 × 4 = 16/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    140/240 - 16/240 = 140 - 16/240 = 124/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/60

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