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

Subtract 10/60 from 60/28

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 10/60

60/28 - 10/60 is 83/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
60/28 = 60 × 15/28 × 15 = 900/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/420 - 70/420 = 900 - 70/420 = 830/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42

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