Subtract 24/28 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 24/28
60/4 - 24/28 is 99/7.
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,
24/28 = 24 × 1/28 × 1 = 24/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/28 - 24/28 = 420 - 24/28 = 396/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/7
- In mixed form: 141/7
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