Subtract 1/60 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 1/60
56/28 - 1/60 is 119/60.
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,
56/28 = 56 × 15/28 × 15 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/420 - 7/420 = 840 - 7/420 = 833/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/60
- In mixed form: 159/60
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