Subtract 1/15 from 28/60
28/60 - 1/15 is 2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/60 - 4/60 = 28 - 4/60 = 24/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/5
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