Subtract 7/60 from 15/7
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 7/60
15/7 - 7/60 is 851/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
15/7 = 15 × 60/7 × 60 = 900/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/420 - 49/420 = 900 - 49/420 = 851/420 - In mixed form: 211/420
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/7-7/60 15/7-14/60 15/14-7/60 45/7-7/60 15/7-21/60 15/21-7/60 75/7-7/60 15/7-35/60 15/35-7/60 15/7-49/60 15/49-7/60