Subtract 72/5 from 5/60
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 14 2/5
5/60 - 72/5 is -859/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/60 - 864/60 = 5 - 864/60 = -859/60
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