Subtract 54/30 from 60/28
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 24/30
60/28 - 54/30 is 12/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
60/28 = 60 × 15/28 × 15 = 900/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
54/30 = 54 × 14/30 × 14 = 756/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/420 - 756/420 = 900 - 756/420 = 144/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/35
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