Subtract 60/28 from 7/60
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 2 4/28
7/60 - 60/28 is -851/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
60/28 = 60 × 15/28 × 15 = 900/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/420 - 900/420 = 49 - 900/420 = -851/420
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