Subtract 5/60 from 36/30
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 5/60
36/30 - 5/60 is 67/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/60 - 5/60 = 72 - 5/60 = 67/60 - In mixed form: 17/60
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