Subtract 4/75 from 60/10
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 4/75
60/10 - 4/75 is 446/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
60/10 = 60 × 15/10 × 15 = 900/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
4/75 = 4 × 2/75 × 2 = 8/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/150 - 8/150 = 900 - 8/150 = 892/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 446/75
- In mixed form: 571/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/10-8/75 60/20-4/75 60/10-12/75 60/30-4/75 60/10-20/75 60/50-4/75 60/10-28/75 60/70-4/75