Subtract 7/60 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 7/60
6/5 - 7/60 is 13/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
6/5 = 6 × 12/5 × 12 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/60 - 7/60 = 72 - 7/60 = 65/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/12
- In mixed form: 11/12
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