Subtract 1/60 from 60/30
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 1/60
60/30 - 1/60 is 119/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
60/30 = 60 × 2/30 × 2 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/60 - 1/60 = 120 - 1/60 = 119/60 - In mixed form: 159/60
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