Subtract 1/56 from 60/28
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1/56
60/28 - 1/56 is 17/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
60/28 = 60 × 2/28 × 2 = 120/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/56 - 1/56 = 120 - 1/56 = 119/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/8
- In mixed form: 21/8
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