Subtract 10/84 from 60/28, Solve 2 4/28

Subtract 10/84 from 60/28

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 10/84

60/28 - 10/84 is 85/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/84 - 10/84 = 180 - 10/84 = 170/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42

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