Subtract 4/60 from 15/6
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 4/60
15/6 - 4/60 is 73/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
15/6 = 15 × 10/6 × 10 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/60 - 4/60 = 150 - 4/60 = 146/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/30
- In mixed form: 213/30
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