Subtract 12/28 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 12/28
60/4 - 12/28 is 102/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
60/4 = 60 × 7/4 × 7 = 420/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/28 - 12/28 = 420 - 12/28 = 408/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 102/7
- In mixed form: 144/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/4-24/28 60/8-12/28 60/4-12/56 60/4-36/28 60/12-12/28 60/4-12/84 60/4-60/28 60/20-12/28 60/4-84/28 60/28-12/28