Subtract 42/72 from 60/32, Solve 1 28/32

Subtract 42/72 from 60/32

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 42/72

60/32 - 42/72 is 31/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
42/72 = 42 × 4/72 × 4 = 168/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/288 - 168/288 = 540 - 168/288 = 372/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24

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