Subtract 28/60 from 72/63
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 28/60
72/63 - 28/60 is 71/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
72/63 = 72 × 20/63 × 20 = 1440/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
28/60 = 28 × 21/60 × 21 = 588/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/1260 - 588/1260 = 1440 - 588/1260 = 852/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/105
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