Subtract 15/28 from 60/15
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 15/28
60/15 - 15/28 is 97/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
60/15 = 60 × 28/15 × 28 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
15/28 = 15 × 15/28 × 15 = 225/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/420 - 225/420 = 1680 - 225/420 = 1455/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/28
- In mixed form: 313/28
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