Subtract 5/54 from 60/28, Solve 2 4/28

Subtract 5/54 from 60/28

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 5/54

60/28 - 5/54 is 775/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
60/28 = 60 × 27/28 × 27 = 1620/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
5/54 = 5 × 14/54 × 14 = 70/756
Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/756 - 70/756 = 1620 - 70/756 = 1550/756
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 775/378
In mixed form: 219/378

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