Subtract 6/60 from 72/28
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 6/60
72/28 - 6/60 is 173/70.
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,
72/28 = 72 × 15/28 × 15 = 1080/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/420 - 42/420 = 1080 - 42/420 = 1038/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/70
- In mixed form: 233/70
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