Subtract 75/60 from 5/7
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 15/60
5/7 - 75/60 is -15/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
5/7 = 5 × 60/7 × 60 = 300/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/420 - 525/420 = 300 - 525/420 = -225/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/28
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