Subtract 4/60 from 60/32
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 4/60
60/32 - 4/60 is 217/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
60/32 = 60 × 15/32 × 15 = 900/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
4/60 = 4 × 8/60 × 8 = 32/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/480 - 32/480 = 900 - 32/480 = 868/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/120
- In mixed form: 197/120
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