Subtract 1/60 from 60/15
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1/60
60/15 - 1/60 is 239/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/60 - 1/60 = 240 - 1/60 = 239/60 - In mixed form: 359/60
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