Subtract 6/10 from 60/2
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 6/10
60/2 - 6/10 is 147/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
60/2 = 60 × 5/2 × 5 = 300/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
6/10 = 6 × 1/10 × 1 = 6/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/10 - 6/10 = 300 - 6/10 = 294/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 147/5
- In mixed form: 292/5
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