Subtract 5/28 from 60/9
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 5/28
60/9 - 5/28 is 545/84.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/252 - 45/252 = 1680 - 45/252 = 1635/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 545/84
- In mixed form: 641/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/9-10/28 60/18-5/28 60/9-5/56 60/9-15/28 60/27-5/28 60/9-5/84 60/9-25/28 60/45-5/28 60/9-35/28 60/63-5/28