Subtract 7/64 from 28/60
28/60 - 7/64 is 343/960.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
28/60 = 28 × 16/60 × 16 = 448/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
7/64 = 7 × 15/64 × 15 = 105/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/960 - 105/960 = 448 - 105/960 = 343/960
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