Subtract 12/60 from 40/28
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 12/60
40/28 - 12/60 is 43/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
40/28 = 40 × 15/28 × 15 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/420 - 84/420 = 600 - 84/420 = 516/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/35
- In mixed form: 18/35
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