Subtract 36/60 from 40/28, Solve 1 12/28

Subtract 36/60 from 40/28

1^st number: 1 12/28, 2^nd number: 36/60

40/28 - 36/60 is 29/35.

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,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/420 - 252/420 = 600 - 252/420 = 348/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/35

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