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Subtract 2/60 from 28/54

28/54 - 2/60 is 131/270.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    28/54 = 28 × 10/54 × 10 = 280/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    2/60 = 2 × 9/60 × 9 = 18/540
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    280/540 - 18/540 = 280 - 18/540 = 262/540
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/270

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