Subtract 2/60 from 54/7
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 2/60
54/7 - 2/60 is 1613/210.
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,
54/7 = 54 × 60/7 × 60 = 3240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3240/420 - 14/420 = 3240 - 14/420 = 3226/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1613/210
- In mixed form: 7143/210
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