Subtract 60/49 from 60/32, Solve 1 28/32

Subtract 60/49 from 60/32

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

60/32 - 60/49 is 255/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
60/32 = 60 × 49/32 × 49 = 2940/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
60/49 = 60 × 32/49 × 32 = 1920/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/1568 - 1920/1568 = 2940 - 1920/1568 = 1020/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 255/392

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