Subtract 9/60 from 4/7
4/7 - 9/60 is 59/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
4/7 = 4 × 60/7 × 60 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/420 - 63/420 = 240 - 63/420 = 177/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/140
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