Subtract 25/60 from 28/63
28/63 - 25/60 is 1/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
28/63 = 28 × 20/63 × 20 = 560/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
25/60 = 25 × 21/60 × 21 = 525/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1260 - 525/1260 = 560 - 525/1260 = 35/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/36
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