Subtract 72/60 from 5/10
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 12/60
5/10 - 72/60 is -7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/10 = 5 × 6/10 × 6 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/60 - 72/60 = 30 - 72/60 = -42/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/10
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