Subtract 30/96 from 60/28
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 30/96
60/28 - 30/96 is 205/112.
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,
30/96 = 30 × 7/96 × 7 = 210/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/672 - 210/672 = 1440 - 210/672 = 1230/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 205/112
- In mixed form: 193/112
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