Subtract 84/60 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 24/60
10/6 - 84/60 is 4/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
10/6 = 10 × 10/6 × 10 = 100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/60 - 84/60 = 100 - 84/60 = 16/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/15
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