Subtract 60/28 from 72/8
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 2 4/28
72/8 - 60/28 is 48/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
60/28 = 60 × 2/28 × 2 = 120/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/56 - 120/56 = 504 - 120/56 = 384/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/7
- In mixed form: 66/7
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