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Subtract 60/28 from 75/8

1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 2 4/28

75/8 - 60/28 is 405/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    60/28 = 60 × 2/28 × 2 = 120/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    525/56 - 120/56 = 525 - 120/56 = 405/56
  5. In mixed form: 713/56

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