Subtract 60/45 from 49/28
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 15/45
49/28 - 60/45 is 5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
49/28 = 49 × 45/28 × 45 = 2205/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
60/45 = 60 × 28/45 × 28 = 1680/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/1260 - 1680/1260 = 2205 - 1680/1260 = 525/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12
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