Subtract 3/60 from 50/15
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 3/60
50/15 - 3/60 is 197/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
50/15 = 50 × 4/15 × 4 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/60 - 3/60 = 200 - 3/60 = 197/60 - In mixed form: 317/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/15-6/60 50/30-3/60 50/15-9/60 50/45-3/60 50/15-15/60 50/75-3/60 50/15-21/60