Subtract 4/28 from 60/2
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 4/28
60/2 - 4/28 is 209/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
60/2 = 60 × 14/2 × 14 = 840/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/28 - 4/28 = 840 - 4/28 = 836/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/7
- In mixed form: 296/7
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