Subtract 36/60 from 96/28
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 36/60
96/28 - 36/60 is 99/35.
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,
96/28 = 96 × 15/28 × 15 = 1440/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/420 - 252/420 = 1440 - 252/420 = 1188/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/35
- In mixed form: 229/35
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