Answers

Subtract 2/28 from 60/56

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 2/28

60/56 - 2/28 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   2/28 = 2 × 2/28 × 2 = 4/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   60/56 - 4/56 = 60 - 4/56 = 56/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁰/₅₆-⁴/₂₈ ⁶⁰/₅₆-²/₅₆ ⁶⁰/₅₆-⁶/₂₈ ⁶⁰/₅₆-²/₈₄ ⁶⁰/₅₆-¹⁰/₂₈ ⁶⁰/₅₆-¹⁴/₂₈

Subtract Fractions Calculator