Subtract 60/20 from 5/10
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 3 0/20
5/10 - 60/20 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/20 - 60/20 = 10 - 60/20 = -50/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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