Subtract 35/54 from 28/60
28/60 - 35/54 is -49/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
28/60 = 28 × 9/60 × 9 = 252/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
35/54 = 35 × 10/54 × 10 = 350/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/540 - 350/540 = 252 - 350/540 = -98/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/270
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