Subtract 7/4 from 60/10
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 3/4
60/10 - 7/4 is 17/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
60/10 = 60 × 2/10 × 2 = 120/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/20 - 35/20 = 120 - 35/20 = 85/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/4
- In mixed form: 41/4
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