Subtract 4/60 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 4/60
30/7 - 4/60 is 443/105.
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,
30/7 = 30 × 60/7 × 60 = 1800/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/420 - 28/420 = 1800 - 28/420 = 1772/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 443/105
- In mixed form: 423/105
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