Subtract 5/60 from 60/2
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 5/60
60/2 - 5/60 is 359/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
60/2 = 60 × 30/2 × 30 = 1800/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/60 - 5/60 = 1800 - 5/60 = 1795/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 359/12
- In mixed form: 2911/12
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