Subtract 4/60 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 4/60
36/2 - 4/60 is 269/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
36/2 = 36 × 30/2 × 30 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/60 - 4/60 = 1080 - 4/60 = 1076/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 269/15
- In mixed form: 1714/15
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