Subtract 5/60 from 18/7
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 5/60
18/7 - 5/60 is 209/84.
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,
18/7 = 18 × 60/7 × 60 = 1080/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/420 - 35/420 = 1080 - 35/420 = 1045/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/84
- In mixed form: 241/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/7-5/60 18/7-10/60 18/14-5/60 54/7-5/60 18/7-15/60 18/21-5/60 90/7-5/60 18/7-25/60 18/35-5/60 18/7-35/60 18/49-5/60