Subtract 28/8 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 3 4/8
60/7 - 28/8 is 71/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
60/7 = 60 × 8/7 × 8 = 480/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/56 - 196/56 = 480 - 196/56 = 284/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/14
- In mixed form: 51/14
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