Subtract 72/7 from 10/60, Solve 10/60

Subtract 72/7 from 10/60

1^st number: 10/60, 2^nd number: 10 2/7

10/60 - 72/7 is -425/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
72/7 = 72 × 60/7 × 60 = 4320/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/420 - 4320/420 = 70 - 4320/420 = -4250/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -425/42

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