Subtract 7/8 from 28/60
28/60 - 7/8 is -49/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
28/60 = 28 × 2/60 × 2 = 56/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
7/8 = 7 × 15/8 × 15 = 105/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/120 - 105/120 = 56 - 105/120 = -49/120
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