Subtract 1/60 from 25/6
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1/60
25/6 - 1/60 is 83/20.
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,
25/6 = 25 × 10/6 × 10 = 250/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/60 - 1/60 = 250 - 1/60 = 249/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/20
- In mixed form: 43/20
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