Subtract 4/60 from 35/28, Solve 1 7/28

Subtract 4/60 from 35/28

1^st number: 1 7/28, 2^nd number: 4/60

35/28 - 4/60 is 71/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
35/28 = 35 × 15/28 × 15 = 525/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/420 - 28/420 = 525 - 28/420 = 497/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/60
In mixed form: 111/60

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