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Subtract 1/6 from 10/60

10/60 - 1/6 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 6 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    1/6 = 1 × 10/6 × 10 = 10/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/60 - 10/60 = 10 - 10/60 = 0/60
  5. The answer is 0

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