Subtract 10/7 from 60/28
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 3/7
60/28 - 10/7 is 5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
60/28 = 60 × 1/28 × 1 = 60/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
10/7 = 10 × 4/7 × 4 = 40/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/28 - 40/28 = 60 - 40/28 = 20/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7
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