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Subtract 25/60 from 4/3

1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 25/60

4/3 - 25/60 is 11/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    4/3 = 4 × 20/3 × 20 = 80/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    25/60 = 25 × 1/60 × 1 = 25/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    80/60 - 25/60 = 80 - 25/60 = 55/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/12

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