Subtract 72/60 from 18/7
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 1 12/60
18/7 - 72/60 is 48/35.
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,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/420 - 504/420 = 1080 - 504/420 = 576/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/35
- In mixed form: 113/35
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