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Subtract 60/28 from 60/96

1st number: 60/96, 2nd number: 2 4/28

60/96 - 60/28 is -85/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 28 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    60/96 = 60 × 7/96 × 7 = 420/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
    60/28 = 60 × 24/28 × 24 = 1440/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/672 - 1440/672 = 420 - 1440/672 = -1020/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/56

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