Subtract 6/4 from 28/60
1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 1 2/4
28/60 - 6/4 is -31/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
6/4 = 6 × 15/4 × 15 = 90/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/60 - 90/60 = 28 - 90/60 = -62/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/30
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