Subtract 10/36 from 60/28, Solve 2 4/28

Subtract 10/36 from 60/28

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 10/36

60/28 - 10/36 is 235/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
60/28 = 60 × 9/28 × 9 = 540/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/252 - 70/252 = 540 - 70/252 = 470/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 235/126
In mixed form: 1109/126

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