Subtract 12/28 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 12/28
60/14 - 12/28 is 27/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
60/14 = 60 × 2/14 × 2 = 120/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/28 - 12/28 = 120 - 12/28 = 108/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/7
- In mixed form: 36/7
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