Subtract 7/60 from 30/25, Solve 1 5/25

Subtract 7/60 from 30/25

1^st number: 1 5/25, 2^nd number: 7/60

30/25 - 7/60 is 13/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
30/25 = 30 × 12/25 × 12 = 360/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
7/60 = 7 × 5/60 × 5 = 35/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/300 - 35/300 = 360 - 35/300 = 325/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/12
In mixed form: 11/12

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