Subtract 5/10 from 60/28, Solve 2 4/28

Subtract 5/10 from 60/28

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 5/10

60/28 - 5/10 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
60/28 = 60 × 5/28 × 5 = 300/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
5/10 = 5 × 14/10 × 14 = 70/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/140 - 70/140 = 300 - 70/140 = 230/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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