Subtract 50/96 from 60/28
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 50/96
60/28 - 50/96 is 545/336.
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,
50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/672 - 350/672 = 1440 - 350/672 = 1090/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 545/336
- In mixed form: 1209/336
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