Subtract 7/60 from 15/4
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 7/60
15/4 - 7/60 is 109/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
15/4 = 15 × 15/4 × 15 = 225/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/60 - 7/60 = 225 - 7/60 = 218/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/30
- In mixed form: 319/30
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