Subtract 18/28 from 60/9
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 18/28
60/9 - 18/28 is 253/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
60/9 = 60 × 28/9 × 28 = 1680/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
18/28 = 18 × 9/28 × 9 = 162/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/252 - 162/252 = 1680 - 162/252 = 1518/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/42
- In mixed form: 61/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/9-36/28 60/18-18/28 60/9-18/56 60/9-54/28 60/27-18/28 60/9-18/84 60/9-90/28 60/45-18/28 60/63-18/28