Subtract 20/96 from 60/28
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 20/96
60/28 - 20/96 is 325/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
60/28 = 60 × 24/28 × 24 = 1440/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
20/96 = 20 × 7/96 × 7 = 140/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/672 - 140/672 = 1440 - 140/672 = 1300/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 325/168
- In mixed form: 1157/168
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