Subtract 36/30 from 10/60
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 1 6/30
10/60 - 36/30 is -31/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/60 - 72/60 = 10 - 72/60 = -62/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/30
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