Subtract 8/60 from 70/28
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 8/60
70/28 - 8/60 is 71/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
70/28 = 70 × 15/28 × 15 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/420 - 56/420 = 1050 - 56/420 = 994/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/30
- In mixed form: 211/30
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