Subtract 2/72 from 60/28, Solve 2 4/28

Subtract 2/72 from 60/28

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 2/72

60/28 - 2/72 is 533/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
60/28 = 60 × 18/28 × 18 = 1080/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/504 - 14/504 = 1080 - 14/504 = 1066/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 533/252
In mixed form: 229/252

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