Subtract 9/80 from 60/28
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 9/80
60/28 - 9/80 is 1137/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
60/28 = 60 × 20/28 × 20 = 1200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
9/80 = 9 × 7/80 × 7 = 63/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/560 - 63/560 = 1200 - 63/560 = 1137/560 - In mixed form: 217/560
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