Subtract 60/28 from 3/36, Solve 3/36

Subtract 60/28 from 3/36

1^st number: 3/36, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

3/36 - 60/28 is -173/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
60/28 = 60 × 9/28 × 9 = 540/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/252 - 540/252 = 21 - 540/252 = -519/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/84

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