Subtract 18/24 from 28/60, Solve 28/60

Subtract 18/24 from 28/60

28/60 - 18/24 is -17/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
28/60 = 28 × 2/60 × 2 = 56/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/120 - 90/120 = 56 - 90/120 = -34/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/60

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