Subtract 35/28 from 60/45
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 1 7/28
60/45 - 35/28 is 1/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
60/45 = 60 × 28/45 × 28 = 1680/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
35/28 = 35 × 45/28 × 45 = 1575/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/1260 - 1575/1260 = 1680 - 1575/1260 = 105/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/12
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