Subtract 60/48 from 60/70, Solve 60/70

Subtract 60/48 from 60/70

1^st number: 60/70, 2^nd number: 1 12/48

60/70 - 60/48 is -11/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
60/70 = 60 × 24/70 × 24 = 1440/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
60/48 = 60 × 35/48 × 35 = 2100/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/1680 - 2100/1680 = 1440 - 2100/1680 = -660/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/28

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