Subtract 72/5 from 60/28
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 14 2/5
60/28 - 72/5 is -429/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 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 5 × 28 = 140,
72/5 = 72 × 28/5 × 28 = 2016/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/140 - 2016/140 = 300 - 2016/140 = -1716/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -429/35
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