Subtract 30/25 from 10/60, Solve 10/60

Subtract 30/25 from 10/60

1^st number: 10/60, 2^nd number: 1 5/25

10/60 - 30/25 is -31/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
10/60 = 10 × 5/60 × 5 = 50/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
30/25 = 30 × 12/25 × 12 = 360/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
50/300 - 360/300 = 50 - 360/300 = -310/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/30

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