Subtract 30/3 from 5/60
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 10 0/3
5/60 - 30/3 is -119/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
30/3 = 30 × 20/3 × 20 = 600/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/60 - 600/60 = 5 - 600/60 = -595/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/12
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