Subtract 72/7 from 1/60
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 10 2/7
1/60 - 72/7 is -4313/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
72/7 = 72 × 60/7 × 60 = 4320/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/420 - 4320/420 = 7 - 4320/420 = -4313/420
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