Subtract 28/60 from 30/24, Solve 1 6/24

Subtract 28/60 from 30/24

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 28/60

30/24 - 28/60 is 47/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
28/60 = 28 × 2/60 × 2 = 56/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/120 - 56/120 = 150 - 56/120 = 94/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/60

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