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Subtract 60/32 from 5/4

1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 28/32

5/4 - 60/32 is -5/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
    5/4 = 5 × 8/4 × 8 = 40/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    60/32 = 60 × 1/32 × 1 = 60/32
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/32 - 60/32 = 40 - 60/32 = -20/32
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8

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