Subtract 75/60 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 15/60
4/3 - 75/60 is 1/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
4/3 = 4 × 20/3 × 20 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/60 - 75/60 = 80 - 75/60 = 5/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/12
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