Subtract 5/9 from 60/32, Solve 1 28/32

Subtract 5/9 from 60/32

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 5/9

60/32 - 5/9 is 95/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 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 9 × 32 = 288,
5/9 = 5 × 32/9 × 32 = 160/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/288 - 160/288 = 540 - 160/288 = 380/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/72
In mixed form: 123/72

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