Subtract 60/36 from 30/28
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 1 24/36
30/28 - 60/36 is -25/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/252 - 420/252 = 270 - 420/252 = -150/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/42
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