Subtract 1/60 from 28/54
28/54 - 1/60 is 271/540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
28/54 = 28 × 10/54 × 10 = 280/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
1/60 = 1 × 9/60 × 9 = 9/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/540 - 9/540 = 280 - 9/540 = 271/540
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