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Subtract 28/60 from 70/48

1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 28/60

70/48 - 28/60 is 119/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    28/60 = 28 × 4/60 × 4 = 112/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/240 - 112/240 = 350 - 112/240 = 238/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/120

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