Subtract 7/60 from 75/28
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 7/60
75/28 - 7/60 is 269/105.
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,
75/28 = 75 × 15/28 × 15 = 1125/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/420 - 49/420 = 1125 - 49/420 = 1076/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 269/105
- In mixed form: 259/105
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