Subtract 3/6 from 28/60
28/60 - 3/6 is -1/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
3/6 = 3 × 10/6 × 10 = 30/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/60 - 30/60 = 28 - 30/60 = -2/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/30
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