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Subtract 70/48 from 60/28

1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 1 22/48

60/28 - 70/48 is 115/168.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
    60/28 = 60 × 12/28 × 12 = 720/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    720/336 - 490/336 = 720 - 490/336 = 230/336
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/168

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