Subtract 28/50 from 60/70, Solve 60/70

Subtract 28/50 from 60/70

60/70 - 28/50 is 52/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
60/70 = 60 × 5/70 × 5 = 300/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
28/50 = 28 × 7/50 × 7 = 196/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/350 - 196/350 = 300 - 196/350 = 104/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/175

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