Subtract 49/60 from 28/81
28/81 - 49/60 is -763/1620.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
28/81 = 28 × 20/81 × 20 = 560/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
49/60 = 49 × 27/60 × 27 = 1323/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1620 - 1323/1620 = 560 - 1323/1620 = -763/1620
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