Subtract 7/70 from 28/60
28/60 - 7/70 is 11/30.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 6/70 × 6 = 42/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/420 - 42/420 = 196 - 42/420 = 154/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/30
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