Subtract 4/60 from 45/10, Solve 4 5/10

Subtract 4/60 from 45/10

1^st number: 4 5/10, 2^nd number: 4/60

45/10 - 4/60 is 133/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
45/10 = 45 × 6/10 × 6 = 270/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/60 - 4/60 = 270 - 4/60 = 266/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/30
In mixed form: 413/30

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