Subtract 5/60 from 56/28
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 5/60
56/28 - 5/60 is 23/12.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/420 - 35/420 = 840 - 35/420 = 805/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/12
- In mixed form: 111/12
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