Subtract 25/70 from 28/60
28/60 - 25/70 is 23/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
25/70 = 25 × 6/70 × 6 = 150/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/420 - 150/420 = 196 - 150/420 = 46/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/210
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