Subtract 63/60 from 50/6
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 1 3/60
50/6 - 63/60 is 437/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
50/6 = 50 × 10/6 × 10 = 500/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/60 - 63/60 = 500 - 63/60 = 437/60 - In mixed form: 717/60
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