Subtract 72/15 from 60/3
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 4 12/15
60/3 - 72/15 is 76/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
60/3 = 60 × 5/3 × 5 = 300/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
72/15 = 72 × 1/15 × 1 = 72/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/15 - 72/15 = 300 - 72/15 = 228/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/5
- In mixed form: 151/5
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