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Subtract 1/60 from 98/28

1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 1/60

98/28 - 1/60 is 209/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    98/28 = 98 × 15/28 × 15 = 1470/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1470/420 - 7/420 = 1470 - 7/420 = 1463/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/60
  6. In mixed form: 329/60

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