Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 60/28 from 75/80

1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 2 4/28

75/80 - 60/28 is -135/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 28 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    75/80 = 75 × 7/80 × 7 = 525/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
    60/28 = 60 × 20/28 × 20 = 1200/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    525/560 - 1200/560 = 525 - 1200/560 = -675/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -135/112

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com