Subtract 28/60 from 80/75
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 28/60
80/75 - 28/60 is 3/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
80/75 = 80 × 4/75 × 4 = 320/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
28/60 = 28 × 5/60 × 5 = 140/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/300 - 140/300 = 320 - 140/300 = 180/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5
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