Subtract 70/60 from 5/28, Solve 5/28

Subtract 70/60 from 5/28

1^st number: 5/28, 2^nd number: 1 10/60

5/28 - 70/60 is -83/84.

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,
5/28 = 5 × 15/28 × 15 = 75/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
75/420 - 490/420 = 75 - 490/420 = -415/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/84

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