Subtract 49/25 from 5/60
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 24/25
5/60 - 49/25 is -563/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
49/25 = 49 × 12/25 × 12 = 588/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/300 - 588/300 = 25 - 588/300 = -563/300
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