Answers

Subtract 2/50 from 60/15

1^st number: 4 0/15, 2^nd number: 2/50

60/15 - 2/50 is 99/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
   60/15 = 60 × 10/15 × 10 = 600/150
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
   2/50 = 2 × 3/50 × 3 = 6/150
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   600/150 - 6/150 = 600 - 6/150 = 594/150
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/25
6. In mixed form: 324/25

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁰/₁₅-⁴/₅₀ ⁶⁰/₃₀-²/₅₀ ⁶⁰/₁₅-⁶/₅₀ ⁶⁰/₄₅-²/₅₀ ⁶⁰/₁₅-¹⁰/₅₀ ⁶⁰/₇₅-²/₅₀ ⁶⁰/₁₅-¹⁴/₅₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator