Subtract 7/60 from 18/3
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 7/60
18/3 - 7/60 is 353/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
18/3 = 18 × 20/3 × 20 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/60 - 7/60 = 360 - 7/60 = 353/60 - In mixed form: 553/60
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