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Subtract 5/60 from 36/5

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

36/5 - 5/60 is 427/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    36/5 = 36 × 12/5 × 12 = 432/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    432/60 - 5/60 = 432 - 5/60 = 427/60
  5. In mixed form: 77/60

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