Subtract 49/6 from 5/60
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 8 1/6
5/60 - 49/6 is -97/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
49/6 = 49 × 10/6 × 10 = 490/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/60 - 490/60 = 5 - 490/60 = -485/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/12
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