Subtract 63/60 from 60/10
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 3/60
60/10 - 63/60 is 99/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
60/10 = 60 × 6/10 × 6 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/60 - 63/60 = 360 - 63/60 = 297/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/20
- In mixed form: 419/20
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