Subtract 2/25 from 60/15, Solve 4 0/15

Subtract 2/25 from 60/15

1^st number: 4 0/15, 2^nd number: 2/25

60/15 - 2/25 is 98/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
60/15 = 60 × 5/15 × 5 = 300/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
2/25 = 2 × 3/25 × 3 = 6/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/75 - 6/75 = 300 - 6/75 = 294/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 98/25
In mixed form: 323/25

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